Running gear, axles, steering

Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

  • Loosen wheel bolts.
  • Raise vehicle.
  • Remove wheel.
  • Remove spring → Chapter.
Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive
  • Unhook line -1- from retainer -2--arrows-.
  • Unscrew nut -3- and remove washer -4-.
  • Pull out bolt -5-.
  • Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark position of eccentric bolt -3- in relation to subframe.
Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive
  • Unscrew nut -2- and pull out eccentric bolt -3-.
  • Take out upper transverse link -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

The threaded connections of the suspension link may only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position → Chapter.
  • Perform wheel alignment → Chapter.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - transverse link“

→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“

Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive

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