Lower Transverse Link

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B

Removing

-- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove coil spring. Refer to COIL SPRING .

-- Remove bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-.

Fig 1: Locating Bolt For Lower Transverse Link

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-- Remove bolts -2- on vehicles with level control system sensor.

Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Level Sensor Components

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-- Mark, e.g. using a felt-tip marker, position of eccentric bolt -arrow B- to subframe.

Fig 3: Identifying Coupling Rod Of Left Rear Level Control System Sensor G76 And Eccentric Bolt At Subframe

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-- Disengage rear exhaust system and lower.

-- Remove bolt -arrow B-.

-- Remove lower transverse link.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, COUPE .

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, DIAGONAL BRACES, CROSSMEMBER, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, ROADSTER .

Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT AND TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

Transverse link connections may only be carried out of dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Note applied marking of eccentric bolt -arrow B- to subframe.

Fig 4: Identifying Coupling Rod Of Left Rear Level Control System Sensor G76 And Eccentric Bolt At Subframe

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-- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), reprogram control position using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B.

-- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Diagnosis and Testing .

-- Vehicle alignment required, see table. Refer to WHEN WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY .