Transverse link, removing and installing
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
NOTE:
- Because of poor accessibility to inner bolt - 1 - when vehicle is resting on wheels, transverse link can only be removed when subframe is removed.
- Align vehicle after repair → Wheel alignment .
Removing
- Remove subframe → Subframe, removing and installing .
- Mark eccentric bolt - 2 - to stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing, e.g. with a felt-tip pen.
- Separate connections - 1 - and - 2 -.
Installing
NOTE:
- Replace bolts and self-locking nuts → Notes in exploded view diagrams at → Part I, Subframe - front wheel drive .
- Do not interchange right and left parts. "R" or "L" is marked on back of transverse link.
Location of transverse link to subframe
- Loosely bolt transverse link - 2 - to subframe.
- Lay a ruler or straight edge - 1 - flat against stabilizer bar mounting bracket - arrow -.
- Position transverse link so that dimension a = 142 ± 1 mm.
- Fasten transverse link to subframe in this position.
- Attach stub axle carrier or wheel bearing housing to transverse link and tighten new nuts to 20 Nm. Note location of eccentric bolt - 2 -.
- Install subframe → Subframe, removing and installing .
- Bonded rubber bushings have a limited torsional range. Only tighten threaded connections at links if vehicle is in curb weight position → Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position
- Loosen connection - 2 - and retighten.
- Perform vehicle alignment → Wheel alignment .
Alignment must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.