Stabilizer bar, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Removing

Remove rear underbody trim.

Convertible only

Remove rear diagonal brace → Diagonal braces .

Vehicles with exhaust system with 2 rear mufflers

Remove rear portion of exhaust system. →
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AMB
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 2.0 LITER 4-CYL. 4V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BPG, BWT
- 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.0 LITER 6-CYL. 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.2 V6 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BKH
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BNS
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BHF

Vehicles with heavy duty suspension

Remove stone protection from trapezoidal control arm.

Continued for all vehicles

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer & Bolts

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Remove bolts - 1 -.
Remove bolts - 2 -. Counterhold joint with open-end wrench.
Remove bolts - 3 -.
Remove stabilizer with bushing.

Installing

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt, Clamp & Rubber Bushing

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Rubber bushing must rest on stabilizer bar collar - arrow -.

Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer & Bolts

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Install bolts - 3 - and only hand tighten for the time being.
Install and tighten bolt - 2 -.
Install and tighten bolt - 1 -.
Place vehicle on wheels and bounce several times.

Tighten bolts - 3 - to specified torque.

Vehicles with heavy duty suspension

Install stone protection and tighten bolts ,

Vehicles with exhaust system with 2 rear mufflers

Install and align exhaust system →
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AMB
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 2.0 LITER 4-CYL. 4V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BPG, BWT
- 26 EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.0 LITER 6-CYL. 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 3.2 V6 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BKH
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BNS
- 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BHF

Convertible only

Install rear diagonal brace → Diagonal braces .

Continued for all vehicles

Install rear underbody trim.