Removing and installing upper suspension link, vehicles with steel spring struts — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

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• Slacken off nut of suspension link at top but do not remove yet.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Remove wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners.
5. Pull pin (2) for front left/right vehicle level sender G78/G289 downwards and unclip coupling rod at top suspension link.

6. Use wheel bolt to attach support T10149.
7. Slacken off nut of suspension link at top but do not remove yet.
8. ⚠ Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin. — Press out upper suspension link and unscrew nut.
9. Remove bolts (arrows) and remove upper suspension link (1).
10. Tighten bolted connection between upper suspension link and body when the distance (arrow) between suspension link and body has been reached
11. Install front wheel and tighten .

🎬 Related video tutorial

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

How to change Front Suspension Arm on VW / SKODA / AUDI TUTORIAL

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