Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931 
  Fig 1: Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 or VAG1383A

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• Support Device: VAS 6931/1  , not illustrated

Removing 

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

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

-- Remove the bracket -arrows- to do so pry out the inner pins.

-- Free up the wiring harness -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

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

-- Remove the wire -2- from the mounting 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.