Lower Transverse Link

Lower Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 40-200 Nm (VAG 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

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

- Remove the bolt - arrow - for the lower transverse link - 1 -.





With Dynamic Vertical Headlamp Aim Control

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from the lower transverse link.





Continuation for All

- Mark, e.g. using a felt tip marker, the position of the eccentric bolt - arrow - to the subframe.

- Separate and lower the rear exhaust system.

- Remove the bolt - arrow -.

- Remove the lower transverse link.

Installing

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

Only tighten the bolts if dimension "a" has been reached. Refer to --> [ between the wheel hub center and the lower edge of the wheel housing has been attained. ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position!

- Connect the upper transverse link to the subframe and tighten the new nut - arrow - to the tightening specification only.





- Note the prior applied marking for the eccentric bolt - arrow - to the subframe.

- Raise and install the rear exhaust system.

With Dynamic Vertical Headlamp Aim Control

- Install the bolts - 1 - to the lower transverse link.

Continuation for All

- Tighten bolt - arrow - for the lower transverse link - 1 -.





- Install the coil spring. Refer to --> [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Install the wheel and tighten. --> [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] .

- Perform a vehicle alignment. Refer to --> [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

Tightening Specifications