Coupling Rod, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1332

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Removing

Place vehicle on a hoist → Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels .
Remove wheel covers, remove cover cap on light-alloy wheels (removal hook in vehicle tool kit).
Remove wheel.

Fig 2: Coupling Rods

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Fig 3: Coupling Bolt & Brake Line Bracket

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Disconnect threaded connection - 1 - between coupling rod and trapezoidal control arm and remove brake line bracket - 2 -.
To remove bolt from connecting link, push wheel bearing housing downward.
Remove coupling rod.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

First tighten bolts/nuts on components with bonded rubber bushings by hand. Raise wheel bearing housing to tighten bolts/nuts → Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts .

Fig 4: Coupling Bolt & Brake Line Bracket

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Fig 5: Coupling Rods

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Attach coupling rod to stabilizer bar using a new bolt - arrow -.
Tighten bolt - arrow - connecting coupling rod/stabilizer bar to the tightening specification.
Tighten nut connecting coupling rod/trapezoidal control arm/brake line bracket to tightening specification.
Remove mount T10149 and engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.