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Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 814

– Place the -VAS6931- -1- under the subframe.
– Secure the subframe (refer to

⇒ “2.2 Subframe, Securing”, page 17

) and lower it approxi‐

mately 10 cm.

– Remove the expanding clip -arrow-.
– Lower the subframe with the -VAS6931- until the stabilizer bar

can be removed toward the rear.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

– Tighten nuts -arrows-.

Note

♦

Tighten the nuts -arrows- in curb weight position. Refer to

⇒ “3.8.1 Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with

Coil Spring, Front Axle”, page 6

♦

The level control system sensor lever must point toward vehi‐

cle exterior.

♦

The thread on the vehicle level sensor must be installed into

the exterior hole in the control arm. The tab on the vehicle level

sensor bracket must lock into the inner hole in order to assure

a correct installation position.

– For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform the

basic setting for the wheel damping electronics using the

⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Subframe”, page 16

♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Steering Column”, page 338

♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Front Level Control System Sensor”,

page 277

♦
♦ Pendulum support bolts. Refer to ⇒ Rep. Gr. 10 ; Subframe

Mount; Overview - Subframe Mount .

♦ Noise insulation bolts. Refer to ⇒ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr. 66 ;

Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

♦ Double clamp for exhaust pipes. Refer to ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 ;

Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler .

♦

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

If the steering wheel is still crooked after using the Locating Pins

- T10486/1- then an axle alignment is necessary. In this case the

record it in the vehicles axle alignment log.

2.8

Coupling Rod, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Nut - Coupling Rod to Stabilizer Bar
♦ Nut - Coupling Rod to Suspension Strut
Removing
– Raise the vehicle.

– Remove the nut -arrow- and coupling rod -1- from the sus‐

pension strut.

– Remove the hex nut -1- from the coupling rod -3-.
– Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Tighten the coupling rod nuts on the suspension strut or sta‐

bilizer bar, counterholding on the multipoint socket head if

necessary.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Subframe”, page 16

2.9

Thread in Longitudinal Member, Servic‐

ing

It is possible to service the threads of the weld nuts in the longi‐

tudinal member depending on certain conditions. Refer to ⇒ Body

Repair; Rep. Gr. 50 .