Rear Lower Transverse Link, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION, VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
-- Versions with air suspension: determine the standard vehicle height. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .
-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
Versions with coil springs:
-- Remove the spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, COIL SPRING .
Versions with air suspension:
-- Vent the system. Refer to AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
-- Remove the wind deflector for the lower rear transverse link. Refer to WIND DEFLECTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FASTENING PIN VERSION WITH FASTENER .
-- Unclip the cap -2-, release the catches -arrows- and free up the air spring -3- on the transverse link -1-.
-- Turn the wheel hub, until a wheel bolt hole is at the top.
Risk of Destroying the Wheel Bearing When Installing the Wheel Bolt
- Install a washer on the wheel bolt so that the wheel bolt does not press again the wheel bearing.
-- Install the : T10149 with a wheel bolt -2- and inserted washer -1- on the wheel hub.
-- Slightly lift the wheel bearing housing using the : T10149 with the : VAS6931 this allows the threaded connections to easily separate.
There Is a Risk of an Accident When Lowering the Vehicle When the Engine and Gearbox Jack Is Underneath It.
- Never lower the vehicle when the engine and gearbox jack is underneath it.
- Never leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle any longer than necessary.
Continuation for All Vehicles:
-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 2 and 3- and remove the lower transverse link -4-.