Upper Transverse Link
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench V.A.G 1332
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 .
-- Completely disengage wire -1- from bracket -2-.
-- Remove nut -6- and washer -5-.
-- Remove bolt -3- and washer -4-.
-- Mark, e.g. using a felt-tip marker, position of eccentric bolt -arrow- to subframe.
-- Remove bolt -arrow-.
-- Remove upper transverse link.
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 .
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- to subframe.
-- Install bolt -3- with washer -4-.
-- Vehicle alignment required, see table. Refer to WHEN WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY .