Guide Link

Guide Link

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Ring Spanner Insert (V.A.G 1332/7)

• Ball joint puller (T40043)

Removing

Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension

- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

Affects All Vehicles

- Remove wheel trim cap, remove cover cap on light-alloy wheels (removal hook in vehicle tool kit).

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Remove the nut from the guide link joint pins enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Use 6 mm socket wrench to hold joint pin, if necessary.

- Press linkage stub of guide control arm off conical seating using (T40043).






• Be careful not to damage CV boot in the process!

• Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force.

- Remove bolt - 1 -.






- Remove guide link.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Remove adhesive residue at stub thread of guide control arm.

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to control position on vehicles with air suspension, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Air Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing, with Air Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Track Control Arm, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview ] Track Control Arm, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview.

- Install wheel.

- On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

- Tighten wheel.