Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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

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

–  Unhook speed sensor line -arrow A- from upper transverse link. –  Remove bolt -1-.

–  Mark position of eccentric bolt -arrow- relative to subframe using e.g. a felt tip pen. –  Remove bolt -arrow-. –  Remove upper transverse link -1-. Installing –  Install upper transverse link on vehicle and tighten bolts hand tight. The transverse link may be bolted only when dimension „a“ has been attained → Fig..

–  Bolt upper transverse link -1- to subframe and tighten new nut -arrow-. –  Observe mark made for position of eccentric bolt -arrow- relative to subframe.

–  Tighten bolt -1- for upper transverse link.   Note Ensure that a washer is installed between the bolt and the wheel bearing housing. –  Attach speed sensor line -arrow A- from upper transverse link. –  Install coil spring → Chapter. –  Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter. –  Perform wheel alignment → Chapter.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Upper 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	130 Nm + 90° further
Upper transverse link to subframe t  Use new nut t  Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in the normal running position	95 Nm t  To tighten nuts, set torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- to 80 Nm. t  Applies only in conjunction with insert tool, 18 mm -T10179-