Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing lower transverse link Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing –  Remove wheel. –  Remove coil spring → Chapter.

–  Remove bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-. Vehicles with dynamic headlight range control

–  Remove bolts -1- from lower transverse link. Continuation for all vehicles –  Mark position of eccentric bolt -arrow- relative to subframe using e.g. a felt tip pen. –  Disconnect and lower rear part of exhaust system. –  Remove bolt -arrow-. –  Remove lower transverse link. Installing Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following: The threaded connections of the wishbone may only be tightened when the dimension measured between the centre of wheel hub and edge of wheel housing before starting the work has been attained → Chapter.

–  Bolt upper transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut -arrow- only to specified torque. –  Observe mark made for position of eccentric bolt -arrow- relative to subframe. –  Reinstall rear section of exhaust system. Vehicles with dynamic headlight range control –  Install bolts -1- in lower transverse link. Continuation for all vehicles

–  Tighten bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-. –  Perform wheel alignment → Chapter. –  Carry out basic setting of headlights → Booklet38

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Lower transverse link to wheel bearing housing t  Use new nuts and bolts t  Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in the normal running position	90 Nm + 90°
Lower transverse link to subframe t  Use new nut t  Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in the normal running position	95 Nm