Left Control Arm with Mounting Bracket, DSG and Automatic Transmission

Left Control Arm with Mounting Bracket, DSG and Automatic Transmission

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Locating pins (T10096)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicles with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System

- Switch the ignition off and open the driver's door so the steering wheel lock locks.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Remove the footwell trim panel - 1 -.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the universal joint - 2 - from the steering gear.






- Remove left front wheel.

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe- arrows -.






- Remove pendulum support from transmission, unscrew bolts - 14 - to do so.






- Remove the nuts - arrows -.






- Loosen bolt - 12 -.






- Remove the right and left nuts - 1 - from the coupling rods - 2 -.






- Remove the coupling rods - 2 - from the stabilizer bar - 3 -.

- Subframe, securing, refer to => [ Subframe and Consoles, Securing ] Front Suspension.

- Place the (V.A.G 1383 A) under the subframe.






- Place for example a block of wood - 1 - between (V.A.G 1383 A) and subframe.

- Remove screws - 13 -.






- Remove the bolts - 9 - and - 10 - and lower the subframe as far as necessary.






• Always pay attention to electrical wires for the steering.

- Remove the bolt - 12 -, and remove the control arm from the subframe.






Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

- Install the lower noise insulation.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolts Tightening Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specification, Pendulum Support to the Transmission


From MY 2008, Heli-Coil inserts are installed in the threads for the pendulum support threaded connection in the 02Q manual transmissions.

On these and all other transmissions, use strength class 10.9 bolts.

If, in the 02Q manual transmissions, there is not Heli-Coil insert, then use 8.8 strength class bolts and the appropriate tightening specification.