Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing

Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

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

- Remove bolt - arrow - for lower transverse link - 1 -.






Vehicles with Dynamic Headlamp Range Control

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from the lower transverse link.






Continuation for All Vehicles

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

- Disengage rear exhaust system and lower.

- Remove bolt - arrow -.

- Remove lower transverse link.

Installing

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

• Only bolt on transverse link if dimension "a" is reached! Refer to => [ Before lifting the axle on one side, the vehicle must be secured on both sides to the lift arms of the lift using. ] Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Connect the upper transverse link to the subframe and tighten the new nut - arrow - to the tightening specification only.






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

- Suspend rear exhaust system.

Vehicles with Dynamic Headlamp Range Control

- Install the bolts - 1 - to the lower transverse link.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Tighten bolt - arrow - for lower transverse link - 1 -.






- 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