Removing
Remove wheel. Remove coil spring. Detach cable mount -arrow A- for speed sensor from upper transverse link. Remove screw -1-.
Mark, for example with a felt pen, the position of the eccentric bolt -arrow- in relation to the subframe. Remove bolt -arrow-. Remove the upper transverse link.
Installation
Install the upper transverse link to the vehicle and finger-tighten the bolts. The transverse arm mounting bolts can only be tightened after the suspension has been installed in a position corresponding to the size "A"! Screw transverse link -1- onto subframe and tighten new nut -arrow-. The eccentric bolt -arrow- must be positioned in relation to the subframe in accordance with the previously marked marks. Tighten bolt -1- for upper transverse link.
Instructions: Make sure that a washer is installed on the bolt of fastening to the wheel bearing housing.
Attach wire -arrow A- for speed sensor to upper transverse link. Install coil spring. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Adjust wheel alignment.
Tightening torques
Upper control arm to wheel bearing housing. Use only new bolts and nuts, tighten only in the position corresponding to the curb weight | 150 Nm and tighten by 90° |
Upper wishbone to subframe. Use only new nuts, tighten only in the position corresponding to the curb weight | 95 Nm. To tighten the nut, set the torque wrench -VAG 1332- to a tightening torque of 80 Nm. Tighten with this setting only with 18 mm socket -T10179- |
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