Lower Transverse Link

Lower Transverse Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Wheel Hub Support (T10149)

• Engine/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester (VAS 5051B)

Removing

Vehicles with a Steel Spring Shock Absorber






- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Loosen the threaded connection - arrows - between the steel spring shock absorber - 1 - and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.

- Install the block of wood between the subframe - 1 - and the upper rear transverse link - 2 -.






- Press the axle down with a block of wood.

- Remove the bolt.

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to => [ Vehicle Lift Mode ] Description and Operation.

- Bleed the rear air spring shock absorber with the (VAS 5051B).

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

Continuation for Both Vehicles

- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.

- Install the (T10149) with the wheel bolt - A -.






- Support the wheel bearing housing.

- Unscrew the threaded connection - arrow - of the lower transverse link - 1 - on the wheel bearing housing.






- Remove the bolt.

- Unscrew the threaded connections - arrows - of the lower transverse link - 1 - on the subframe.






- Remove the bolts.

- Slide the transverse link inward to the subframe.

- Tilt the front transverse link on the wheel bearing housing downward.

- Remove the transverse link - 1 - from the subframe.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

Vehicles with a Steel Spring Shock Absorber






- Install the block of wood between the subframe - 1 - and the upper rear transverse link - 2 -.

- Press the axle down with a block of wood.

- Loosen the bolt - arrows - between the steel spring shock absorber - 1 - and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.






- Tighten the bolt by hand.

• The steel spring shock absorber may only be bolted to the coupling rod on the wheel bearing housing when the dimension "a" is achieved. Refer to => [ Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Tighten the bolt on the steel spring shock absorber.

Continuation for Both Vehicles

• The tie rod may only be bolted when the dimension "a" is achieved. Refer to => [ Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Tighten the transverse link on the subframe and the wheel bearing housing.

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

- Fill the rear air spring shock absorber using the (VAS 5051B).

Continuation for Both Vehicles

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

- Perform an axle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

Tightening Specification