Stabilizer Bar Coupling Rod

Stabilizer Bar Coupling Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Removing

- Before starting work, determine dimension - a - from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.






- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Remove wheels.


• Do not damage the paint on the stabilizer bar when removing and installing.

- Remove the exhaust system rear muffler, depending on the type of engine.

- Remove the right and left bolt - 4 -.






The stabilizer bar - 4 - is completely removed and installed with the rubber bushings - 1 - and clamps - 3 -. Do not remove the clamps and rubber bushings.






- Remove the left and right bolts - 2 - and the stabilizer bar - 4 - and coupling rods.

- Detach the coupling rod from the stabilizer bar and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Assembly Overview ] Service and Repair.

• Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Therefore, do not pull the threaded connections on the wheel suspension tightly until the vehicle is positioned in the curb weight or control position.

• Raise the wheel bearing in curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs; refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

- Attach the coupling rod to the stabilizer bar and tighten the threaded connection hand tight.

- Insert the stabilizer bar and tighten the right and left bolts - 4 - so that they are still loose.






- Install the left and right bolts - 2 - so that they are still loose.






- Then tighten the left and right bolts - 2 - evenly.

- Tighten the left and right bolt - 1 - and nut - 3 -.






- Tighten the left and right bolts - 4 -.

- Axle alignment required; see table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

- Tighten the front wheels.