Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm:VAG1332 
• Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 
• Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support:T10149 

Removing

-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the coil spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the brackets -arrows- by pressing out the rivet inner pins.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- from the trailing arm.

-- Remove the respective underbody trim panel. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the wire -2- from the bracket -1-.

-- Mark the mounting bracket -1- installation position on the body.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the trailing arm with mounting bracket.

• If the mounting bracket is separated from the trailing arm for the following steps, the installation position of the mounting bracket to the trailing arm must then be adjusted.

-- Clamp the trailing arm in the vise with protective covers.