Radius Arm: Service and Repair

Guide Link

• During MY 2010, guide links with standard rubber bushings were replaced with guide links with a hydraulic bonded rubber bushing. Do not mix and match guide links on one axle. Both guide links must have the same type of bushing.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Ball joint puller (T40010 A)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and move the subframe shield - 1 - to the side, where applicable.






- Remove the nut from the guide link joint pins enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold the joint pins if necessary.

Turn the nut a couple of turns on the pin to protect the threading.






- Press linkage stub of guide control arm off conical seating using (T40010 A).

• Make sure not to damage the CV boot when doing this!

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

- Disconnect the connectors - 1 -.






- Remove guide link.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

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

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Assembly Overview ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Assembly Overview.

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

• Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Therefore, do not pull the threaded connections on the wheel suspension tightly until the vehicle is positioned in the curb weight or control position.

• Raise the wheel bearing in curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

• When tightening the threaded connection - 1 -, the guide link must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle.






- Tighten the front wheels.

- Axle alignment required; see table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.