Upper Transverse Link

Front Wheel Drive

Upper Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove wheel.

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

- Unhook speed sensor wiring - arrow A - from the upper transverse link.





- Remove bolt - 1 -.

- Mark, for example using a felt-tip marker, position of eccentric bolt - arrow - to subframe.





- Remove bolt - arrow -.

- Remove upper transverse link.

Installing

- Insert the upper transverse link into the vehicle and tighten the bolts by hand.

Only bolt on upper transverse link if dimension a is reached => [ Measure Dimension ] Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position!

- Bolt upper transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut.





- Note applied marking of eccentric bolt - arrow - to subframe.

- Tighten bolt - 1 - for upper transverse link.





• Washer - 2 - must be installed so that there is a gap - arrow B - between washer and cover plate - 3 -.

- Hook speed sensor wiring - arrow A - in at the upper transverse link.

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

- Install wheel and tighten, refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] Specifications.

- Perform vehicle alignment, refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview.

Tightening Specifications