Lower Transverse Link

Lower Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

Removing

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

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

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






Vehicles with Dynamic Headlamp Range Control

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






Continuation for All Vehicles

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

- Remove bolt - arrow -.

- Remove lower transverse link.

Installing

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

• Only bolt on transverse link if dimension "a" is reached. Refer to => [ Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

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






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

Vehicles with Dynamic Headlamp Range Control

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

Continuation for All Vehicles

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






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

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

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

Tightening Specifications