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Lower Transverse Link FWD From MY 2011






Lower Transverse Link FWD From MY 2011

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring => [ Coil Spring, FWD ] Coil Spring, FWD.

- 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 the 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 => [ Measure dimension -a-. ] Rear Suspension!

- 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 Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, FWD.

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

- Perform vehicle alignment => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure.

Tightening Specifications