Coupling Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Vehicles With An Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

Continuation For Both Vehicles

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Disconnect the drive axle from the final drive.

-- Remove the upper brake line bracket -1- from the wheel bearing housing -arrow-.

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-- Pull the harness connector -1- and cable out of the bracket -3-.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and the lower line hose bracket -3- from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.

-- Install the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support:T10149 with a wheel bolt.

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-- Support the wheel bearing housing.

-- Loosen the nut on the conical pin, but do not unscrew yet.

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CAUTION:

To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

-- Press out the upper control arm and unscrew the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

-- Pivot the wheel bearing housing with the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support:T10149 and Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 to the outside.

-- Unscrew the threaded connection -1-.

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-- Unscrew the threaded connection -1- and remove the coupling rod.

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