Lower Transverse Link

Lower Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Perform The Following:

Removing

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Spring ] Service and Repair.

- 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 the bolt - arrow -.

- Remove lower transverse link.

Installing

- Insert the lower 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!

- 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 => [ Spring ] Service and Repair.

- Install wheel and tighten.

- Perform an axle alignment.

Tightening Specifications