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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 catalytic converter
  Note The catalytic converter is removed together with the front exhaust pipe. Special tools and workshop equipment required High-temperature paste → Electronic Parts Catalogue. ...

Removing and installing centre armrest
Special tools and workshop equipment required         Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- Removing –  Open lid -2- for through-loading ...

Pressing tyre off wheel rim
Unscrew valve insert.   Note If bonded wheel trims are fitted, treat them with great care. The surface is susceptible to scratches. If the wheel trim is damaged, renew wheel rim.   ...

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