Upper Front Transverse Link
Upper Front 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)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1601)
• 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.
- Unscrew the threaded connection - arrow - for the coupling rod - 1 - from the rear level control system sensor at the upper front transverse link.
Vehicles with Dynamic Headlamp Range Control
- Unscrew the threaded connection - arrow - for the coupling rod - 1 - from the rear level control system sensor at the transverse link.
Continuation for All Vehicles
- Remove the threaded connection of the cable bracket - 2 -.
- Remove the stone chip protective molding - 3 -, if present.
- 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 connections - arrows - of the upper front transverse link - 1 -.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the upper front transverse link - 1 -.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Insert the upper front 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
• Only bolt the transverse link if the dimension "a" is reached. Refer to => [ Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.
- Tighten the upper front transverse link on the subframe and 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.
Tightening Specification
