Removing And Installing Track Rod - Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
– Remove bolts -1- from lower transverse link.
Continuation for all vehicles
– Mark position of eccentric bolt -arrow- relative to subframe us‐
ing e.g. a felt tip pen.
– Disconnect and lower rear part of exhaust system.
– Remove bolt -arrow-.
– Remove lower transverse link.
Installing
– Install lower transverse link on vehicle and tighten bolts hand
tight.
The transverse link may be bolted only when dimension "a" has
been attained ⇒ page 137
– Bolt upper transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut
-arrow- only to specified torque.
– Observe mark made for position of eccentric bolt -arrow- rel‐
ative to subframe.
– Reinstall rear section of exhaust system.
Vehicles with dynamic headlight range control
– Install bolts -1- in lower transverse link.
Continuation for all vehicles
– Tighten bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-.
– Install coil spring ⇒ page 173
– Install wheel and tighten
– Perform wheel alignment
Specified torques
Component
Lower transverse link to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new nuts and bolts
♦ Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in
the normal running position.
Lower transverse link to subframe
♦ Use new nut
♦ Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in
the normal running position
3.6

Removing and installing track rod

Special tools and workshop equipment required
152
Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension
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⇒ page 288 .
⇒ page 305 .
Specified torque
90 Nm + 90°
95 Nm