How to carry out replacement: Control Arm 2.0 TDI VW EOS 1f7
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How to change front lower arm on VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 1.6 FSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 FSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TFSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 3.2 V6, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TDI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 1.4 TSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 1.4 TSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 3.6 V6, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TDI 16V … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: front lower arm – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). Tools you'll need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Drive socket # 16
Drive socket # 18
Combination spanner #18
Copper grease
Torque wrench
Wheel impact socket #17
Ball joint puller
Crow bar
Hydraulic transmission jack
Wheel chock
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Replacement: front lower arm – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). AUTODOC recommends:
  • The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
  • Replacement of the independent suspension lower arm in some cars requires a part of the outlet piping of the additional heater to be removed.
  • Please note: all work on the car – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Secure the wheels with chocks.
    Step 2
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  2. Step 3
    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 4
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    Replacement: front lower arm – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). Tip:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  3. Step 5
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    Remove the wheel.
  4. Step 6
    Remove the lower sound insulation.
    Please note!
    Some cars are not equipped with the lower sound insulation.
    Step 7
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    Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Treat all joints of the arm. Use WD-40 spray.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: front lower arm – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
  5. Step 8
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    Unscrew the ball joint fastening nut. Use a combination spanner #18.
  6. Step 9
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    Loosen the fastening nut, remove the arm from the steering knuckle using a ball joint puller. If necessary, use a crowbar.
  7. Step 10
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    Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket No.18 or ring spanner No.18.
  8. Step 11
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    Unscrew the rear arm fastener. Use a drive socket #16, #18.
  9. Step 12
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    Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
  10. Step 13
    Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
    Step 14
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    Install a new arm. Insert the ball joint into the steering knuckle and fix it with a new nut.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Do not damage the ball joint cover.
  11. Step 15
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    Install the front fastener of the arm. Do not tighten it.
  12. Step 16
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    Install the rear fastener of the arm.
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