Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Removing

- Remove rear underbody trim.

Convertible only

- Remove rear diagonal brace. Refer to => [ Front or Rear Diagonal Braces ] Rear Suspension.

Vehicles with exhaust system with 2 rear mufflers

- Remove rear portion of the exhaust system.

Vehicles with heavy duty suspension

- Remove stone impact protection from trapezoidal control arm.

Continuation for all vehicles

- Remove bolts - 1 -.





- Remove bolts - 2 -. Counterhold joint with open-end wrench.

- Remove bolts - 3 -.

- Remove stabilizer with mount.

Installing

- Rubber bushing must rest on stabilizer bar collar - arrow -.





- Install bolts - 3 - and only hand tighten for the time being.





- Install and tighten bolt - 2 -.

- Install and tighten bolt - 1 -.

- Place vehicle on wheels and bounce several times.

- Tighten bolts - 3 - to specified torque.

Vehicles with heavy duty suspension

- Install stone impact protection and tighten bolts

Vehicles with exhaust system with 2 rear mufflers

- Install and align exhaust system.

Convertible only

- Install rear diagonal brace. Refer to => [ Front or Rear Diagonal Braces ] Rear Suspension.

Continuation for all vehicles

- Install rear underbody trim.