Upper Transverse Link

Upper Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Insert Tool SW 18 (T10179)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Unhook speed sensor wiring - arrow A - from the upper transverse link.






- Remove bolt - 1 -.

- Mark, e.g. using a felt-tip marker, position of eccentric bolt - arrow - to subframe.






- Remove bolt - arrow -.

- Remove upper transverse link.

Installing

- Insert the upper transverse link into the vehicle and tighten the bolts by hand.

• Only bolt on transverse link if dimension "a" is reached! Refer to => [ Tightening of the respective bolts/nuts must then only occur after dimension between the wheel hub center and the lower edge of wheel housing has been attained. ] Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Bolt upper transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut.






- Note applied marking of eccentric bolt - arrow - to subframe.

- Tighten the bolt - 1 - on the upper transverse link.






• Washer - 2 - must be installed so that there is a gap - arrow B - between washer and cover plate - 3 -.

- Hook speed sensor wiring - arrow A - in at the upper transverse link.

- Install coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.

- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

Tightening Specifications