Lower Transverse Link, from MY 2011

Lower Transverse Link, from MY 2011

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove bolt - arrow - for lower transverse link - 1 -.






Vehicles with DCC Adaptive Chassis and Dynamic Headlamp Range Control

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from the lower transverse link.






• On vehicle with DCC adaptive chassis, the left rear level control system sensor (G76) is secured on the bottom of the transverse link with two bolts.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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

- Disengage rear exhaust system and lower.

- Remove bolt - arrow -.

- Remove lower transverse link.

Installing

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

• The bolted connections of the tie rod must only be fastened when the dimension "a" is achieved! Refer to => [ Measure dimension -a-. ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position

- Connect the upper transverse link to the subframe and tighten the new nut - arrow - to the tightening specification only.






- Check the marking that was made on the eccentric bolt for aligning with the subframe.

Vehicles with DCC Adaptive Chassis and Dynamic Headlamp Range Control

- Install the bolts - 1 - to the lower transverse link.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Tighten bolt - arrow - for lower transverse link - 1 -.






- Install coil spring. Refer to => [ Installing ] Rear Shock Absorber, FWD.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] [1][2]Specifications.

- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

Tightening Specifications