Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing suspension link with mounting bracket Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t  Locating pins -T10096- Removing –  Remove wheel. –  If coupling rod for front left vehicle level sender -G78- or front right vehicle level sender -G289- is fitted, remove from suspension link. –  Remove lower noise insulation → Rep. gr.50.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-. –  Pull swivel joint out of suspension link. –  Fix position of mounting bracket → Fig..

–  Replace bolt for left side -1- or for right side -2- with locating pins -T10096- and tighten locating pins to 20 Nm.   Note The locating pins -T10096- may be tightened only to a maximum of 20 Nm; otherwise the threads of the locating pins may be damaged. –  Unscrew bolt -11- on right side of vehicle or bolt -12- on left side

–  Remove bolts -1-. –  Remove suspension link with mounting bracket. Installing –  Insert suspension link with mounting bracket into subframe.

–  Start bolts -11- and -12- but do not tighten.

–  Start bolt -1- and tighten. –  Now replace locating pin -T10096- with a new bolt and tighten to specified torque.

–  Bolt suspension link to swivel joint and tighten -arrows-.

–  Bolt wishbone to subframe -11- and -12- in unladen state → Chapter. Continue installation in reverse order.   Note Ensure that bellows are not damaged or twisted. –  Install lower noise insulation. → Rep. gr.50. –  Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Mounting bracket to bracket t  Use new bolts	50 Nm + 90°
Mounting bracket to body t  Use new bolts	70 Nm + 90°
Swivel joint to cast steel suspension link t  Use new nuts	60 Nm
Swivel joint to sheet steel or forged aluminium suspension link t  Use new nuts	100 Nm
Suspension link to bracket t  Use new bolt t  Tighten bolt in unladen state	70 Nm + 180°