I - Assembly overview - front axle, leaf spring, anti-roll bar and suspension link — VW
I - Assembly overview - front axle, leaf spring, anti-roll bar and suspension link on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
VW
LT
1997
Running gear
Running gear, axles, steering
Edition
04.2009
I - Assembly overview - front axle, leaf spring, anti-roll bar and suspension link
Note
It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening operations on load-bearing or wheel-guiding suspension components.
Always renew self-locking nuts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Reinforcement strut
In LT 46 only
Front axle
Removing and installing
Chapter
Self-locking hexagon nut
Always renew after removing
Reinforcement strut
In LT 46 only
Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: 45 Nm
Always renew after removing
Bump stop
Suspension link
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hexagon bolt
Tightening torque: 65 Nm
Always renew after removing
Saddle plate
Self-locking hexagon nut
Always renew after removing
Self-locking hexagon nut
Always renew after removing
Self-locking hexagon nut
Always renew after removing
Mounting bracket
Do not interchange left and right
Coloured black, installed on left in vehicle
Coloured red, installed on right in vehicle
Upper spring bearing
Installation position
Chapter
.
Hexagon bolt
Tightening torque: 125 Nm
Steering knuckle
Removing and installing
Chapter
Rubber mounting
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hexagon bolt
Tightening torque: 140 Nm
Vehicle must be standing on ground when bolt is tightened.
Swivel joint
Removing and installing
Chapter
Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: 290 Nm
Always renew after removing
Outer spring bearing
Before inserting, coat leaf spring with lubricant e.g. soft soap
Remove suspension link to renew
Leaf spring
Single-layer
Removing and installing
Chapter
Leaf spring
Two-layer
Removing and installing
Chapter
Anti-roll bar support
Different installation position on left and right
Anchor
Removing and installing
Chapter
Rubber mounting
Removing and installing
Chapter
Anti-roll bar
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hexagon bolt
Tightening torque: 30 Nm
Clamp
Allocation
Parts catalogue
Rubber mounting
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hexagon bolt
Tightening torque: 150 Nm
Bush
Hexagon bolt
Tightening torque: 70 Nm
Saddle plate
Can only be removed and installed when vehicle is standing on its wheels
Removing and installing
Chapter
Lower spring bearing
Different designs on left and right.
Must not be interchanged
Installation position
Chapter
.
Shim
For vehicles with two-layer leaf spring only
Installation position
Chapter
.
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