Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

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

-- If equipped, remove the underbody trim panel on the trailing arm mounting bracket. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the line -1- from the trailing arm -2-. To do this push out the inner pins from the bracket -arrows-.

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-- Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist lifting arms using the Tensioning Straps:T10038 .

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Tensioning Strap:T10038

CAUTION:

Vehicle not tied down on the hoist.

Vehicle can slip off the hoist.

- Secure the vehicle as described in the procedure on the hoist.

-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 -1- under the tie rod and push lightly upward.

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3- one after the other.

-- Remove the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 -1- from under the tie rod.

-- Remove the line -2- from the mounting bracket -1-.

Fig 1: Tighten The Bolts -arrows-

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the trailing arm with mounting bracket.