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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing coupling rod

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Removing
–  Raise vehicle.
 

Removing and installing coupling rod

–  Unscrew nut -arrow- and pull coupling rod -1- off suspension strut.
 

Removing and installing coupling rod

–  Unscrew nut -1- from coupling rod -3-.
–  Pull coupling rod -3- out of anti-roll bar -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Tighten nuts of coupling rod on suspension strut/anti-roll bar, if necessary, counterhold at multi-point socket head.
Specified torques
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - subframe“
 

Removing and installing coupling rod

Repairing thread in longitudinal member

Repairing the thread in welded nuts in the longitudinal member is possible under certain conditions; Body repair → Rep. gr.50.
   
Removing and installing anti-roll bar
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-   ...

Fixing position of subframe
  Note Certain repairs on vehicles require the removal of the subframe or the entire front axle. The original position of t ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing gas strut
Removing –  Open and support bonnet.   WARNING Proceed with care if gas strut is reused. Spring clip must not be levered completely out of ball socket, as it will otherwise be damaged. Gas strut will spring ou ...

Emptying fuel tank with fuel tank more than 3/4 full, engine code CWVA
Special tools and workshop equipment required Removal wedge -3409- Wrench -T10202- Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Fuel extractor -VAS 5190- Fuel extractor -VAS 5190 A- for E 85 fuel (not shown). &nb ...

Anti-theft alarm
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm and a SAFELOCK mechanism   . The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal it. The anti-theft alar ...

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