Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension, drive shaft / Suspension link, track rod / Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

–	Loosen wheel bolts.

–	Raise vehicle.

–	Remove wheel.

–	Remove spring → Chapter.

Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive

–	Unhook line -1- from retainer -2--arrows-.

–	Unscrew nut -3- and remove washer -4-.

–	Pull out bolt -5-.

–	Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark position of eccentric bolt -3- in relation to subframe.

Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive

–	Unscrew nut -2- and pull out eccentric bolt -3-.

–	Take out upper transverse link -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

The threaded connections of the suspension link may only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position → Chapter.

–	Perform wheel alignment → Chapter.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - transverse link“

→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“

Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive

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