Upper Transverse Link

Upper Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to => [ Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Disengage speed sensor wiring at upper transverse link - arrow A -.






- Remove bolt - 1 -.

- Mark, for example using a felt-tip marker, position of eccentric bolt - arrow - to subframe.






- Remove bolt - arrow -.

- Remove upper transverse link.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Level Control System Overview ] Subframe, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Level Control System Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview ] Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar Overview ] Stabilizer Bar Overview.

- Install the bolt - 3 - and washer - 4 -.






The washer - 4 - is installed on vehicles with an aluminum wheel bearing housing.

• Transverse link connection may only be carried out of dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved! Refer to => [ Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Note applied marking of eccentric bolt - arrow - to subframe.






• The washer - 2 - must be installed so that there is a gap - arrow B - between the washer and the cover plate - 3 -.






- Axle alignment is required, see Table => [ An axle alignment is necessary when: ] Wheel Alignment.