Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Running gear, axles, steering

Removing and installing lower transverse link

In this manual: Running gear, axles, steering
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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

  • Loosen wheel bolts.
  • Raise vehicle.
  • Remove wheel.
Removing and installing lower transverse link

Vehicles with vehicle level sender

  • Remove bolts -1-.
  • Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender-2-.

Vehicles with stone guard
Removing and installing lower transverse link
  • Remove spreader rivet -1-.
  • Unscrew bolts -2- for stone deflector -3-.

Continuation for all vehicles

  • Remove spring → Chapter.
Removing and installing lower transverse link
  • Undo nut -1- and pull out bolt -2- for coupling rod -3-.
Removing and installing lower transverse link
  • Unscrew nut -1- and pull out bolt -2- securing shock absorber.
  • Unscrew nut -3- and pull out bolt -4- securing wheel bearing housing.
  • Disengage and lower exhaust system at rear → Rep. gr.26.
Removing and installing lower transverse link
  • Mark position of eccentric bolt -2- in relation to subframe, for example using a felt-tip pen.
  • Unscrew nut -1- and pull out bolt -2-.
  • Remove lower transverse link.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Observe mark made for position of eccentric bolt -2- relative to subframe.

The threaded connections of the transverse link may only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position → Chapter. On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle diagnostic tester. On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic adjustment of headlights → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.
  • Perform wheel alignment → Chapter.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - transverse link“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear vehicle level senders, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive“

→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“

Rear exhaust system → Rep. gr.26
Removing and installing lower transverse link

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