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

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension, drive shaft / Anti-roll bar / Removing and installing coupling rod

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing

–	Loosen wheel bolts.

–	Raise vehicle.

–	Remove wheels.

–	Remove spring → Chapter.

Removing and installing coupling rod

Vehicles with stone guard

–	Remove spreader rivet -1-.

–	Unscrew bolts -2- for stone deflector -3-.

Continuation for all vehicles

Removing and installing coupling rod

–	Unscrew nuts -1- and -3-, and pull out bolt -4-.

–	Pull coupling rod -2- out of anti-roll bar and trailing arm.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Removing and installing coupling rod

–	Insert coupling rod -2-, fit nuts -1- and -3- and tighten in unladen position → Chapter.

–	When tightening nut -1-, counterhold at multi-point socket of bolt.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - anti-roll bar“

→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“

Removing and installing coupling rod

Removing and installing anti-roll bar

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