Rear Suspension

Front or rear diagonal braces, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Front and rear diagonal braces are only installed in the convertible.

Removing

- Remove front underbody trim before removing front diagonal braces.





- Remove rear underbody trim before removing rear diagonal braces - 1 -.





- If the same diagonal braces - 1 -, - 5 - or - 6 - are to be reinstalled, identify location of braces to body, e.g. with a felt-tip pen.

3 - Subframe

- Put vehicle on its wheels.
- Loosen bolts - 2 - and - 4 -.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove bolts - 2 - or - 4 -.
- Remove diagonal brace - 1 -, - 5 - or - 6 -.

Installing





- Align diagonal brace - 1 -, - 5 - or - 6 - according to threaded holes or markings on body.
- Insert new bolts - 2 - or - 4 - but do not tighten yet.
- Place vehicle on wheels and bounce several times.
- Tighten bolts - 2 - or - 4 -.

Torque specification: 65 Nm

- Install front or rear underbody trim.