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