Strut Tower Brace: Service and Repair

Tower Brace

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Removing






- Unclip the plenum chamber cover - 1 - and - 3 - and remove it.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the E-box from the tower brace in the - direction of the arrow -.






- Remove the bolts - 1 - and nuts - 2 - and the tower brace - 3 -.






Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview ] Service and Repair.