Removing and installing upper transverse link, front-wheel drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-

Removing

• Remove rear wheel on affected side.
• Remove the coil springs.
• Unhook line -1- from retainer -2- -arrows-.
• Unscrew nut -3- and take off washer -4-.
• Unscrew bolt -5-.

• Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark position of eccentric bolt -3- in relation to subframe.
• Unscrew nut -2- and pull out eccentric bolt -3-.
• Take out upper suspension link -1-.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

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

Specified torques

• Check wheel alignment

Removing and installing upper transverse link, four-wheel drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-

Removing

• Remove rear wheel on affected side.
• Remove the coil springs.
• If present, hang out the lines from the bracket on the transverse link.
• Unscrew nut -1- and remove washer -2-.
• Unscrew bolt -4-.
• Remove shim -3-.

• Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark position of eccentric bolt -3- in relation to subframe.
• Unscrew nut -2- and pull out eccentric bolt -3-.
• Take out upper suspension link -1-.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

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

Specified torques

• Check wheel alignment