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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:

Lifting the vehicle with the jack
Fig. 224 Jacking points Fig. 225 Vehicle jack at the rear left-hand side of the vehicle First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe jack may be applied only at the jacking points shown (markings on the body) . Always use the jacking point closest to the wheel ...

Technical requirements
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If the vehicle is supplied with a factory-fitted towing bracket it will already have the necessary technical modifications and meet the statutory requirements for towing a trailer. Only use a towing bracket which is ap ...

Manual gearbox: selecting a gear
Fig. 134 Gear shift pattern of a 5-speed manual gearbox Fig. 135 Gear shift pattern of a 6-speed manual gearbox First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The positions of the individual driving gears are shown on the gearshift lever   or  . Fully ...

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