Lower Transverse Link

Lower Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

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 wheel.

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

- On vehicles with a level control system sensor - 1 -, remove the bolt - 2 -.






- Remove bolt - 4 -.






- Remove nut - 3 -.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and the spacer tube - 2 -.

• Axle alignment is necessary if the nut - 3 - is loosened or the bolt - 1 - is removed.

- Remove bolt - 1 -.






- Remove the nut - 3 - and bolt - 2 -.

- Remove lower transverse link.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

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

• Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Therefore, do not pull the threaded connections on the wheel suspension tightly until the vehicle is positioned in the curb weight or control position.

• Raise the wheel bearing in curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

- Insert the lower control arm and install the bolt - 1 - loosely.






• To make sure there is enough clearance to tighten the bolt - 2 -, the trim and the wheel spoiler must be removed..

- Install the bolt - 2 - and install the nut - 3 - loosely.

- Insert the bolt - 1 - with the spacer tube - 2 - and install the nut - 3 - loosely.







• Do not tighten the threaded connection using the nut - 3 -.

- Tighten the bolt - 1 -.

- Tighten the rest of the threaded connections.

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

- Tighten the front wheels.

- Axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

- Perform a headlamp basic setting on vehicles with automatic range control.

- If the vehicle level sensor was removed and installed on a vehicle with electronically controlled damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be reprogrammed. Refer to => [ Control Position, Programming using VAS 5051B ] Testing and Inspection.

- The directional stabilization assistance control module (J759) must be re-calibrated if the control position has been "retaught" in vehicles equipped with lane assist. Refer to => [ Lane Assist Calibration Procedure ] Lane Assist Calibration Procedure.