Left Control Arm with Mounting Bracket, DSG and Automatic Transmission

Left Control Arm with Mounting Bracket, DSG and Automatic Transmission

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Locating pins (T10096)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicle with "Keyless Access" keyless locking and starting system

- Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering wheel lock locks.

Continuation For All Vehicles

- Remove footwell trim, thereby removing the nuts - arrows -.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the universal joint - 2 - from the steering gear.






- Remove left front wheel.

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe- arrows -.






- Remove the bolts - 13 - and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.






- Remove the nuts - arrows -.






- Loosen bolt - 12 -.






- Remove the coupling rods from the stabilizer bar.

- Subframe, securing => [ Subframe, Securing ] Subframe, Securing

- Place the engine/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) under the subframe.






- Place for example a block of wood - 1 - between engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) and subframe.

- Remove the bolts - 9 -, - 10 - and - 14 - lower the subframe as far as necessary.






• Always pay attention to electrical wires for the steering.

- Remove the bolt - 12 -, and remove the control arm from the subframe.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

- Install the lower noise insulation.

• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specifications, Subframe To Body






Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support To The Transmission