Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing rubber bush for anti-roll bar Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing rubber bush –  Remove noise insulation. –  Remove right drive shaft from gearbox and fix with wire.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- on both sides. –  Pull anti-roll bar clamp off rubber bush. –  Remove rubber bush from anti-roll bar. Installing rubber bush

–  Insert new rubber bush -1- on anti-roll bar via opening -arrow-.   Note t  Ensure that the outer edge of rubber bush -1- lies against stop -2-. t  Depending on version, the stop -2- can be located on the left or on the right of rubber bush.

–  Secure clamps to subframe -arrows-. –  Install right drive shaft. –  Install noise insulation.

Specified torques

Bolt	Specified torque
Anti-roll bar to subframe t  Use new bolts.	20 Nm + 90°
Drive shaft to flange shaft on gearbox “M8 multi-point socket” t  Use new bolts. t  Use new lock plates.	40 Nm t  Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm
Drive shaft to flange shaft on gearbox “M10 multi-point socket” t  Use new bolts. t  Use new lock plates.	70 Nm t  Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm