Lower Control Arm, Left Side, for Vehicles with a DSG(R) or Automatic Transmission

Lower Control Arm, Left Side, for Vehicles with a DSG(R) or Automatic Transmission

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Locating Pins (T10096)

• Engine-/Gearbox 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.

- Remove the drivers foot well trim retainers - arrows - and cover.






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






- Remove the left front wheel.

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove the exhaust system suspended mount bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the pendulum support bolts - 13 -.






- Remove the ball joint nuts - arrows -.






- Loosen the control arm bolt - 12 -.






- Remove the coupling rods from the stabilizer bar.

- Secure the subframe. Refer to => [ Subframe, Securing ] Subframe, Securing.

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






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

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






• Always pay attention to electrical wires for the steering.

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

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

- Install the lower noise insulation => Body Exterior 66 Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation, Assembly Overview.

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

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body






Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to Transmission