Removing and installing lower suspension link, steel — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

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• The rear bolt is secured with a nut. Counterhold at nut when loosening.
• The rear bolt must be secured with a new nut. Counterhold at nut when tightening.
• Tighten nuts (arrows) in unladen state .

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Unscrew nut (1).
5. Pull out retainer (2) from front left vehicle level sender G78 from suspension link (3).

6. Remove nuts (arrows).
7. Pull suspension link out of swivel joint and turn wheel bearing housing to outside to relieve suspension link.
8. Remove bolts (arrows). [Note: The rear bolt is secured with a nut. Counterhold at nut when loosening.]
9. Swivel suspension link backwards and pull out of subframe in direction of (arrow).
10. Insert rear suspension link into subframe in direction of (arrow) and swivel forwards. [Note: The rear bolt must be secured with a new nut. Counterhold at nut when tightening.]
11. Tighten nuts (arrows). [Note: Tighten nuts (arrows) in unladen state .]
12. Install front wheel and tighten .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (80 B4) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front lower arm on AUDI 80 B4 TUTORIAL

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