Trapezoidal Control Arm

Trapezoidal Control Arm

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine-/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with universal transmission support (V.A.G 1359/2)

Removing

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

- Remove air spring. Refer to => [ Air Spring ] Air Spring.

- Remove the bolt - 4 - on vehicles with level control system sensor.






- Remove brake caliper with brake carrier and brake disc.

- Secure the brake caliper to the body so that the weight of the caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose or brake line.

- Remove bolt - 3 -.






- Support the exhaust system on both mufflers with a wood block and (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Remove the nuts - 1 - and lower the exhaust system.






- Remove bolt - 1 -.






- Remove tie rod - 2 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove cover plate.






- Remove bolt - 4 -.






- Remove bolt - 1 -.






- Remove the bolt - 2 -.

- Remove trapezium control arm.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to control position on vehicles with air suspension, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Air Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, with Air Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Trapezoidal Control Arm, Upper Control Arm, Tie Rod, Coil Spring and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview ] Trapezoidal Control Arm, Upper Control Arm, Tie Rod, Coil Spring and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview.

- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps.

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

- In vehicles with air spring suspension, install air spring. Refer to => [ Air Spring ] Air Spring.

- Adapt control position anew on vehicles with air spring suspension. Refer to => [ Self-Leveling Suspension Control Position, Programming ] Self-Leveling Suspension Control Position, Programming.

- Perform an axle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

• The axle alignment on the front and rear axles must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment rack.