Front Suspension

Guide Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ring Spanner Insert, AF 21 mm (V.A.G 1332/7)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Ball Joint Puller (T40042)

• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Wheel Hub Support (T10149)

Removing

- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to => [ Raising and Lowering ] Description and Operation.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Secure the brake disc with a wheel bolt.

- Remove the nut from the guide link joint pins enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counter hold the joint pins if necessary.






- Press linkage stub of guide control arm off conical seating using (T40042).

• Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

• Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force.

• Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

• Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force.

• Prevent the ball joint puller from falling down.

- Remove the heat shield - 2 -. Refer to => [ Subframe Heat Shields ] Subframe Heat Shields.






- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- Remove the guide link from the subframe.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Heat Shield Overview ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Heat Shield Overview.

- If the guide link is installed again, remove the locking compound from the ball joint threads first.

- First tighten the bolts/nuts on components with bonded rubber bushings by hand.

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

• Lift the wheel bearing in the control position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Air Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, With Air Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position or => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, With Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

• When tightening the threaded connection - 1 -, the guide link must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle.






- Mount wheel and tighten.

- Place vehicle on wheels. Refer to => [ Raising and Lowering ] Description and Operation.

- Axle alignment is required, see table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.