II: Assembly overview: Suspension link, track rod, air suspension strut — VW
II: Assembly overview: Suspension link, track rod, air suspension strut 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
Phaeton
2003
Running gear
Running gear, Axles, Steering, Front and four wheel drive
Edition
03.2015
II: Assembly overview: Suspension link, track rod, air suspension strut
Note
If components with bonded rubber bushes are renewed or nuts or bolts on these components are loosened, respective wheel suspension must be raised to unladen position before bolts or nuts are tightened
Chapter
.
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.
Wheel bearing housing
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Removing and installing wheel bearing unit
Chapter
Eccentric washer
Hexagon nut
95 Nm
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Coupling rod
For track rod to lower suspension link.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Washer
Hexagon nut
95 Nm
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon nut
80 Nm + 90° further
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon nut
80 Nm + 90° further
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon bolt
Raise wheel bearing housing before tightening.
Renew every time it is removed.
Lower suspension link
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Sheet metal retainer
Hexagon nut
50 Nm + 90° further
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Raise wheel bearing housing before tightening.
Hexagon nut
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon bolt
80 Nm + 90° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Raise wheel bearing housing before tightening.
Hexagon bolt
80 Nm + 90° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Raise wheel bearing housing before tightening.
Sheet metal retainer
Hexagon bolt
10 Nm
Hexagon bolt
Raise wheel bearing housing before tightening.
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon bolt
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon nut
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Coupling rod from vehicle level sender
Do not pull coupling rod off ball head!
Hexagon bolt
10 Nm
Coupling rod
For anti-roll bar to lower suspension link.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Multi-point socket head bolt
25 Nm
Anti-roll bar clamp
Anti-roll bar
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Hexagon bolt
65 Nm + 90° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Cable duct
Hexagon bolt
80 Nm + 90° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Upper suspension link
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Hexagon nut
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Eccentric bolt
For track adjustment
Bolt
Bolt
Track rod
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Eccentric washer
Hexagon nut
95 Nm
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Raise wheel bearing housing before tightening.
Air suspension strut
Dust boot must never become kinked or pushed inwards.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Hexagon bolt
80 Nm + 90° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon nut
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Eccentric bolt
For camber adjustment
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