Rear Suspension

Stabilizer bar, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Removing
- Remove rear floor pan panels.

Convertible only
- Remove rear diagonal brace.

Vehicles with 2 rear mufflers
- Remove rear section of exhaust system.

Vehicles with comfort/heavy-duty suspension
- Remove stone shield from trapezoidal link.





Continued for all vehicles
- Remove bolts - 1 -.
- Remove bolts - 2 -.
- Counterhold joint with open-end wrench.
- Remove bolts - 3 -.
- Remove stabilizer bar with bushings.

Installing





- Rubber bushing must make contact with collar - arrow - on stabilizer bar.





- Install bolts - 3 - and initially tighten hand-tight only.
- Install and tighten bolts - 2 -.
- Install and tighten bolts - 1 -.
- Lower vehicle onto its wheels and bounce suspension several times.
- Tighten bolts - 3 - to specified torque.

Vehicles with comfort/heavy-duty suspension
- Install stone shield and tighten bolts.

Vehicles with 2 rear mufflers
- Install and align exhaust system.

Convertible only
- Install rear diagonal brace.

Continued for all vehicles
- Install rear floor pan panel.