Coupling Rod

Coupling Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Wood Block (hardwood) 30 x 50 x 1300 mm

Removing

- With vehicles with air suspension, place vehicle on hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

- Remove wheel.

- Insert wood block between underbody - Arrow A - and upper rear control arm - Arrow B -.






Wood block is needed to press wheel bearing housing down.

- Remove nut from bolt - arrow -






- Push the wheel bearing housing downward using a block of wood until it is possible to remove the bolt - arrow -.

- Remove nut - 1 - from stabilizer bar - 2 -.






- Press stabilizer bar down by hand.

- Swing connecting link - 2 - upward and remove.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The aluminum coupling rod has been replaced with a steel one. Do not install both types together.

• 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.

• For vehicles with air spring suspension, lift wheel suspension in control position. 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, Coupling Rod and Stone Deflector Overview ] Rear 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.

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