COUPLING ROD
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm V.A.G 1332
- Engine-/Gearbox Jack V.A.G 1383 A
- Bits T10099 or Bits T10099/1
- Wheel Hub Support T10149
Removing
Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension
Place vehicle on hoist POSITIONING VEHICLE ON HOIST AND WHEELS .
Perform system vent using vehicle diagnostic tester. Refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .
Affects All Vehicles
Remove the wheel.
In vehicles with level control system sensor, remove nut -2-.
Scheme 90
Remove the bolt -2-.
Disconnect driveshaft from rear final drive. Use T10099 or T10099/1 to loosen bolts -3-.
Remove connector nut -4-.
Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.
Install T10149 with wheel bolt on wheel hub.
Support wheel bearing housing over T10149 with V.A.G 1383 A.
| WARNING | Do not lift or lower vehicle with engine/transmission jack below vehicle. Do not leave V.A.G 1383 A below vehicle any longer than necessary. |
Remove the bolt -1-.
Do not lower wheel bearing housing using V.A.G 1383 A more than is necessary.
Remove bolt -4- and remove connecting link.
Note. When removing bolt -4-, ensure drive axle boots are not damaged.
Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following
Note. Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws 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 IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING Wheel bearing, lifting to control position on vehicles with air suspension. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION
Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND COUPLING ROD OVERVIEW
On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels. Refer to POSITIONING VEHICLE ON HOIST AND WHEELS .
Tighten the wheels. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .
Adapt control position again on vehicles with air spring suspension CONTROL POSITION, PROGRAMMING .
On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps. Refer to [For engine(s) CATA, BHK, CJWC, CJWB, BAR] Diagnosis and Testing .