Stabilizer Bar
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331
Removing
-- Remove rear wheels.
-- Remove stone deflector from trailing arm. Refer to STONE GUARD .
The following work steps are described for the left side of the vehicle. These work steps also apply simultaneously for right side of vehicle.
-- Remove the nut -1- and pull coupling rod -2- out of stabilizer.
-- Remove bolts -arrows- for stabilizer clamp.
-- Remove the stabilizer bar.
Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:
Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, DIAGONAL BRACE, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT, TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET AND STONE DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .