Jetta SportWagen L5-2.5L (CBUA) (2009)
‹› Place the (VAG 1383 A) or similar underneath (risk of accident if components fall off when pressing out ball joint).
‹› To protect the ball joint threads , leave the nut on a few turns.
Installing
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Insert the ball joint into the wheel bearing housing.
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Install the drive axle into the wheel hub.
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Install new self locking nuts onto the ball joint, counter hold using the (T40) while doing this.
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Tighten the nuts - arrows -.
‹› Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
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Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to --> [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] .
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Tighten the drive axle to wheel hub bolt, refer to one of the following:
‹› If equipped with a hex bolt, refer to --> [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] See: Wheel Hub/Axle Nut/Service and Repair/Drive
Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.
‹› If equipped with a 12 point bolt, refer to --> [ Drive Axle 12 Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] See: Wheel Hub/Axle Nut/Service and
Repair/Drive Axle 12 Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.
‹› When doing this, the vehicle must not rest on its wheels, otherwise the wheel bearing may be damaged.
Tightening Specifications