Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 850

5.2.2

Overview - Tie Rod, Multi-Link Suspension, AWD

1 - Subframe
2 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removal

3 - Wheel bearing housing
4 - Tie rod

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “5.5 Tie Rod, Remov‐

ing and Installing”, page

189

 .

5 - Bolt

❑ 70 Nm +180°
❑ Replace after removal
❑ Always tighten threaded

connections in curb

weight position.

6 - Nut

❑ 70 Nm +180°
❑ Replace after removal

5.3

Upper Transverse Link, Removing and

Installing

⇒ “5.3.1 Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing”,

page 185
⇒ “5.3.2 Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, All

Wheel Drive”, page 186

5.3.1

Upper Transverse Link, 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
♦ Bolt - Wheel Bearing Housing to Upper Transverse Link
♦ Nut - Wheel Bearing Housing to Upper Transverse Link
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheels.
– Remove the spring. Refer to

⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202

 .

– Disengage the line -1- from the bracket -2- -arrows-.
– Remove the nut -3- and the washer -4-.
– Remove the bolt -5-.

– Mark the position of eccentric bolt -3- to the subframe using,

for example, a felt-tip marker.

– Remove the nut -2- and the eccentric bolt -3-.
– Remove the upper control arm -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Only fasten the control arm in the curb weight position.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “5.1 Overview - Transverse Link”, page 181

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

– Perform an axle alignment. Refer to

⇒ “3.5 Axle Alignment Procedure”, page 302

 .

5.3.2

Upper Transverse Link, Removing and

Installing, All Wheel Drive

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
♦ Bolt - Wheel Bearing Housing to Upper Transverse Link
♦ Nut - Wheel Bearing Housing to Upper Transverse Link

Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheels.
– Remove the spring. Refer to

⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202

 .

– Disengage the line -1- from the bracket -2-.
– Remove the nut -6- and the washer -5-.
– Remove the bolt -3- and washer -4-.

– Mark the position of eccentric bolt -3- to the subframe using,

for example, a felt-tip marker.

– Remove the nut -2- and the eccentric screw -3-.
– Remove the upper control arm -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Only fasten the control arm in the curb weight position.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “5.1 Overview - Transverse Link”, page 181

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

– Perform an axle alignment. Refer to

⇒ “3.5 Axle Alignment Procedure”, page 302

 .

5.4

Lower Transverse Link, Removing and

Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor
– Remove the bolts -1-.
– Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -2- brack‐

et.

Vehicles with Stone Chip Protection
– Remove the expanding rivets -1-.
– Remove the bolts -2- for the stone chip protection -3-.
Continuation for all Vehicles
– Remove the spring. Refer to

⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202

 .

– Disengage the rear exhaust system and lower it. Refer to ⇒ 

Rep. Gr.  26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler .