Strut Tower Brace: Service and Repair

51 71 371 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trailing Link On Left Or Right Spring Strut Dome

Special tools required:







IMPORTANT:
- Vehicles must not be driven without trailing links.
- Driving without trailing links may damage the vehicle body.
- trailing links can be secured with screws or nuts.
- Screws must be tightened to specified torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove cowl panel cover







Release screw (1).
Lever out cable clip (2).
Remove cover (3).







Unfasten cable clip (3).
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 51 61 1AZ
Remove trailing link (2).

Installation note:
Replace screws (1), tighten to specified torque and then to angle of rotation.

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