Control Arm

Control Arm

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Raise vehicle.

- Remove wheel.

- Remove sound insulation pan - arrows -.





- Remove left sound insulation - arrows -.





With TDI Engine

- Remove charge air pipe between charge air cooler and turbocharger.

Continuation for All

- Remove right sound insulation panel.

- To remove left control arm, coupling rod for left front level control system sensor (G78) must be unscrewed from control arm bracket => [ Left Front Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Left Front Level Control System Sensor Overview.

With Automatic Transmission

- Remove bolts - arrows -.





Continuation for All

If control arm is not to be replaced:





• Mark installation position of bolts - arrows - for ball joint - 1 - on control arm - 2 -

• Mark installation position of ball joint - 1 - to control arm - 2 -

- Remove drive axle from flange shaft/transmission.

- Pull out wheel bearing housing with ball joint from control arm.

- Remove bolt - 3 - on control arm.





- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and remove control arm.

With Automatic Transmission

- Press engine/transmission subframe forward e.g. using a tire iron.

- Remove bolt - 1 - and remove control arm.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- If control arm was not replaced, tighten bolts and ball joint to old impression/marking.

- Install wheel and tighten => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications ] [1][2]Specifications.

Tightening specifications => [ Front Suspension Tightening Specifications ] Front Suspension.