Upper Transverse Link

Upper Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Insert Tool SW 18 (T10179)

Removing

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

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

- Disengage the speed sensor wire - arrow A - on top of the transverse link.






- Remove bolt - 1 -.

- Mark the location of the centering bolt - arrow - in relation to the subframe, for example using a felt-tip pen.






- Remove bolt - arrow -.

- Remove upper transverse link.

Installing

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

• The bolted connection of the transverse link must only be fastened when the dimension "a" is achieved!

- Tighten the new nut - arrow - to the specification.






- Use the (T10179) for this.






Tighten the nut to 80 Nm using the (T10179).

- Observe the mark made to indicate the location of the centering bolt in relation to the subframe.

- Tighten the bolt - 1 - on the upper transverse link.






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

- Engage the speed sensor wire - arrow A - on top of the transverse link.

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

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

- Perform an axle alignment. Refer to or => [ Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Multi-Link Rear Suspension ] Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Multi-Link Rear Suspension.

Tightening Specifications