Lower Track Control Link, Removing and Installing

Lower Track Control Link, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove wheel trim.
On light alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit to remove trim cap.
- Remove wheel.

Notes:
- Cover the CV joint boot (e.g. by inserting a piece of leather) to protect it from damage.
- For vehicles with headlight range control, Refer to Lighting and Horns.





- Remove nut from ball joint of lower track control link, then press ball joint from tapered seat.
- If necessary counterhold ball joint using 4 mm hex wrench.
Be careful not to damage the boot.





- Remove bolt -1-.
- Remove ribbed nuts -2- and -3-, then remove connecting link.

CAUTION: Install a support device (e.g. VAG1383A transmission jack) to prevent damage to the upper link joints resulting from excessive rebound travel in the suspension.

- Remove bolt -4-.
- Remove lower track control link.

Installing
- All nuts and bolts must be replaced

Notes:





- Only use inner holes (arrows).
- Remove any residue from threads of ball joint.

CAUTION: The bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent The bolted connections on the suspension links should therefore only be tightened when the vehicle is standing on the ground.





- Install new bolt -4- and new nut.
Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
- Tighten nuts at ball joints (lower guide and track control links) to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten nut -1- to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
- For vehicles with headlight range control, install linkage.

Arrow on the connecting link points in the direction of travel.
- Tighten nut -2- to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°).
- Tighten nut -3- to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).