Coupling Rod

Coupling Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Bits (T10099) or Bits (T10099/1)

• Wheel Hub Support (T10149)

Removing

Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension

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

- Perform system vent using vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to => [ System, Venting or Filling ] System, Venting or Filling.

Affects All Vehicles

- Remove the wheel.

- In vehicles with level control system sensor, remove nut - 2 -.






- Remove the bolt - 2 -.






- Disconnect driveshaft from rear final drive. Use (T10099) or (T10099/1) to loosen bolts - 3 -.

- Remove connector nut - 4 -.

- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.






- Install (T10149) with wheel bolt on wheel hub.

- Support wheel bearing housing over (T10149) with (V.A.G 1383 A).

• Do not lift or lower vehicle with engine/transmission jack below vehicle.

• Do not leave (V.A.G 1383 A) below vehicle any longer than necessary.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- Do not lower wheel bearing housing using (V.A.G 1383 A) more than is necessary.

- Remove bolt - 4 - and remove connecting link.






• When removing bolt - 4 -, ensure drive axle boots are not damaged.

Installing

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

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws when 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

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

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

- Tighten the wheels.

- Adapt control position again on vehicles with air spring suspension => [ Control Position, Programming ] Programming and Relearning.

- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps.