Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension

- Place vehicle on hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

Affects All Vehicles

- Remove noise insulation..

- Disconnect left and right connectors - 2 -.






- Pry the cap - 1 - (if equipped) off the balance weight - 2 - and remove the bolt.






- Remove the damper - 2 - from the stabilizer bar clamp.

- Remove bolts - 1 - to - 4 -.






- Remove stabilizer bar - 5 -.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

• If you the replace stabilizer, note chassis version.

• Stabilizer and mounting must be free of grease.

• Note stabilizer bar bearing location.

Stabilizer Bar Bearing Location





- Install bolts - 4 - through - 1 - and tighten.






- Install the cap - 1 - (if equipped) and the balance weight - 2 -.






• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when the vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring ] Wheel Bearing In Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles With Coil Spring.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to control position on vehicles with air suspension. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Control Position, Lifting Vehicles with Air Suspension ] Wheel Bearing In Control Position, Lifting Vehicles With Air Suspension.

- Install left and right connectors - 2 -.






Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Overview ] Front Axle Overview

- Install noise insulation.

- On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.