Running gear, axles, steering · Front suspension · Subframe
Renewing anti-roll bar bushes
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
- Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332-
Removing rubber bush
- Remove noise insulation.
- Disconnect right drive shaft from gearbox, and secure it with wire ⇒ 6.3 Removing and installing drive shaft.
- Remove bolts -arrows- on both sides.
- Pull anti-roll bar clamp off rubber bush.
- Detach rubber bush from anti-roll bar.
Installing rubber bush
- Insert new rubber bush -1- on anti-roll bar via opening -arrow-.
- Secure clamps to subframe -arrows-.
- Install right drive shaft.
- Install noise insulation.
Specified torques
6R 2009–2014
| Bolt | Specified torque |
|---|---|
| Anti-roll bar to subframe ♦Use new bolts. | 20 Nm + 90° |
| Drive shaft to flange shaft on gearbox “M8 multi-point sock‐ | 40 Nm |
| et” ♦Use new bolts ♦Use new locking plates. | ♦Pre-tighten diagonally to 10 Nm |
| Drive shaft to flange shaft on gearbox “M10 multi-point | 70 Nm |
| socket” ♦Use new bolts ♦Use new locking plates. | ♦Pre-tighten diagonally to 10 Nm |
6C 2014–2017