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Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Assembly Overview






R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Assembly Overview

The - arrow - points in driving direction.





1 Stabilizer

Note different suspension versions, refer to => [ Vehicle Data Label ] Description and Operation.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

2 Rubber Mount

Replace mounts always on both sides of vehicle

3 Clamp

4 Socket Head Bolt

Always replace after removal

25 Nm plus an additional 45° turn

M8 x 28

5 Wheel Bearing Housing

6 Nut

Always replace after removal

45 Nm

M10 x 55

Self-locking

7 Socket Head Bolt

Always replace after removal

8 Coupling Rod

Connects stabilizer to trailing link/wheel bearing housing

9 Subframe