Coupling Rod With Stabilizer Bar

Coupling Rod with Stabilizer Bar

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Installation lubricant

Removing

- Determine dimension - a - from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing before starting work while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.






- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Remove the wheels.

• Do not damage the paint on the stabilizer bar when removing and installing.

- Remove the bolt - 4 -.






- Remove the nut - 3 -, washer - 2 - and bolt - 1 -.

The stabilizer bar - 4 - is completely removed and installed with the rubber bushings - 1 - and clamps - 3 -. Do not remove the clamps and rubber bushings.






- Remove the left and right bolts - 2 - and the stabilizer bar - 4 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframes, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Overview ] Subframes, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Overview

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts 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 in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring ] Description and Operation.

- Insert the stabilizer bar and install the right bolts loosely.

- First install the left and right bolts - 2 - loosely.






- Then tighten the left and right bolts - 2 - evenly.

- Insert the bolt - 1 - with the washer - 2 - and tighten the left and right nuts - 3 -.






- Tighten the left and right bolts - 4 -.

- Axle alignment is required, see table, refer to => [ When Vehicle Alignment is Necessary ] Description and Operation.

- Tighten the wheel.