Volkswagen Tiguan Quiz
Suspension, Wheels, Steering

Stabilizer Bar, Removing and Installing

In this manual: Suspension, Wheels, Steering
Body exterior — 50Body Interior — 29General Paint Information — 69Paint — 9Brake System — 16Suspension, Wheels, Steering — 68Wheel and Tire Guide — 3Towing Guide — 1Wheel and Tire Guide General Information — 23Communication — 20Electrical Equipment General Information — 29Electrical Equipment from 06/2011 — 59Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 24Refrigerant R134a Servicing — 296-Speed Manual Transmission 02Q, OBB, and OFB — 27
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Tightening torque found on this page

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Locating Pins -T10096-
  • Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
  • Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
  • Puller - Ball Joint -3287A-

Removing

  • Remove front wheels.
  • Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove foot well trim -1-.
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  • Remove the bolt -1- and pull off universal joint -2- from steering gear.

Caution

If the universal joint is separated from the steering gear, the following work cannot be performed:

  • Connect the battery.
  • Switching on the ignition
  • Turning the steering gear
  • Turning the steering column.
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These points must be observed since performing these actions could cause irreparable damage.

  • Remove the lower noise insulation.
  • Remove coupling rods from stabilizer.
  • Remove the nuts -arrows- on left and right side of vehicle.
  • Loosen nut of tie rod ball joint on both sides, but do not unscrew yet.
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To Protect the Thread, Screw the Nut on the Pin A Few Turns.

  • Press off tie rod end from wheel bearing housing using Puller - Ball Joint -3287A-.
  • Secure the subframe.
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  • Remove the stabilizer from subframe -7 and 8-.
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  • Remove the bolts -13- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.
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  • Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- under the subframe.
  • Place for example a block of wood -1- between Engine/Gearbox Jack -VAG1383A- and subframe.
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  • Remove the bolts -9 and 10-, and slightly lower the subframe. Observe electrical wires when doing this.
  • Slide stabilizer bar toward right, as seen in direction of travel.
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  • Now, lift the stabilizer bar -1- toward the front, over the subframe -2- and down, while turning the stabilizer bar slightly.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

  • Install the lower noise insulation.
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Note

  • Coat the seal on the steering gear with lubricant such as soft soap before installing the steering gear.
  • After attaching steering gear to drive axle, make sure that seal on steering gear is positioned to mounting plate without kinks and opening to foot well is sealed correctly. Ingress of water and/or noises may be the result.
  • Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.

Tightening Specifications

Component Tightening Specification
Mounting bracket to body
  • Use new bolts.
 70 N·m + 180º
Stabilizer bar to coupling rod
  • Use new nut
  • Counterhold at joint pin inner multi-point fitting
 65 N·m
Stabilizer bar to subframe
  • Use new bolts.
 20 N·m + 90º
Ball joint to aluminum control arm:
  • Use new nuts
  • Tighten only in curb weight position.
 60 N·m
Ball joint to sheet steel control arm
  • Use new nuts
  • Tighten only in curb weight position.
 100 N·m
Control arm to subframe
  • Use a new bolt
  • Tighten bolts in curb weight position
 70 N·m + 180º
Tie rod end to wheel bearing housing
  • Use new nut
 50 N·m
Universal joint to steering gear
  • Use a new bolt
 30 N·m
Exhaust system bracket to subframe .

Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body

Bolt Tightening Specification
M12 x 1.5 x 90
  • Use new bolts.
 70 N·m + 180º
M12 x 1.5 x 100
  • Use new bolts.
 70 N·m + 180º
M12 x 1.5 x 110
  • Use new bolts.
 70 N·m + 90º

Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission

Bolt Tightening Specification
M10 x 35
  • Use a new bolt
 50 N·m + 90º
M10 x 75
  • Use a new bolt
 50 N·m + 90º
M12 x 1.5 x 85
  • Use a new bolt
 60 N·m + 90º
  • After installing, perform the basic setting on the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

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