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Upper Transverse Link, through MY 2010 FWD






Upper Transverse Link, through MY 2010 FWD

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring => [ Coil Spring, FWD ] Coil Spring, FWD.

- Unhook speed sensor wiring - arrow A - from the upper transverse link.






- Remove bolt - 1 -.

- Mark, e.g. using a felt-tip marker, position of eccentric bolt - arrow - to subframe.






- Remove the bolt - arrow -.

- Remove upper transverse link.

Installing

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

Only bolt on upper transverse link if dimension "a" is reached! => [ Measure dimension -a-. ] Rear Suspension

- Bolt upper transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut.






- Note applied marking of eccentric bolt - arrow - to subframe.

- Tighten the bolt - 1 - on the upper transverse link.






Make sure that washer is installed between bolt and wheel bearing housing.

- Hook speed sensor wiring - arrow A - in at the upper transverse link.

- Install coil spring => [ Coil Spring, FWD ] Coil Spring, FWD.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] Specifications.

- Perform vehicle alignment => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure.

Tightening Specifications