Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing anti-roll bar

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Locating pins -T10096-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

t	Ball joint puller -3287 A-

Removing –  Remove front wheels.

–  Remove footwell trim by removing nuts -arrows-.

–  Remove bolt -1- and pull universal joint -2- off steering box. –  Remove lower noise insulation → Rep. gr.50. –  Detach coupling rods from anti-roll bar.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-. –  Loosen nut on track rod ball joint on each side but do not remove completely. Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin.

–  Press track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing using ball joint splitter-3287A-. –  Fixing position of subframe with brackets → Chapter.

–  Unbolt anti-roll bar from subframe -11 and 16-. –  Disconnect pendulum support from gearbox by removing bolts -14-.

–  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under subframe. –  Place, for example, a wooden block -1- between engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- and subframe.

–  Remove bolts -4 and 5- and lower subframe with brackets slightly, observing electrical wires.

–  Now lift anti-roll bar -1- forwards over bracket -2- and down from subframe. Installing Install in reverse order.   Note t  Coat seal on steering box with suitable lubricant, e.g. soft soap, before installing steering box. t  After fitting the steering box to the jointed shaft, ensure that the seal is not kinked when lying against the assembly plate and that the opening to the footwell is correctly sealed. Otherwise, this can result in water leaks and/or noise. t  Ensure sealing surfaces are clean. –  Install lower noise insulation → Rep. gr.50. –  Install front wheels and tighten → Chapter.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Subframe to body t  Use new bolts	70 Nm + 90°
Bracket to body t  Use new bolts	70 Nm + 90°
Mounting bracket to body t  Use new bolts	70 Nm + 90°
Subframe to bracket 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
Anti-roll bar to coupling rod t  Use new nut t  Counterhold on multi-point socket of joint pin	65 Nm
Anti-roll bar to subframe t  Use new bolts	20 Nm + 90°
Suspension link to bracket t  Use new bolt t  Tighten bolt in unladen state	70 Nm + 180°
Steering box to subframe t  Use new bolts t  Always renew clamp on 1st and 2nd generation steering boxes	50 Nm + 90°
Universal joint to steering box t  Use new bolt	30 Nm

Specified torques for pendulum support to gearbox

Caution From model year 08, HeliCoil inserts are installed in the pendulum support connection in the 02Q gearboxes. Identification → Rep. gr.34. Use a bolt with hardness class 10.9 for this and all other gearboxes. If there is no HeliCoil insert in the 02Q gearbox, use bolts with the strength class 8.8 and the corresponding torque setting.

Bolt	Specified torque
M10 x 35 strength class 8.8 t  Use new bolt	40 Nm + 90° further
M10 x 35 strength class 10.9 t  Use new bolt	50 Nm + 90° further
M10 x 75 strength class 8.8 t  Use new bolt	40 Nm + 90° further
M10 x 75 strength class 10.9 t  Use new bolt	50 Nm + 90° further

–  After installing, perform basic settings for steering angle sender -G85- → Vehicle diagnostic tester.