Retrofitting rear anti-roll bar — VW

Special tools and workshop equipment required

V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

V.A.G 1765 B Pop-rivet nut pliers

If an anti-roll bar is to be retrofitted to the rear axle then it is also necessary to have an anti-roll bar of 27 mm ø fitted to the front axle. Retrofit 27 mm ø anti-roll bar to front axle if necessary => Page
40-18
.

Parts required (retrofitting kit)

Anti-roll bar 26 mm ø
Clamp for anti-roll bar (Qty. 4)
Rubber bush (Qty. 4)
Hexagon nut M 8 x 28 (Qty. 4)
Pop rivet nut M 8 (Qty. 2)
Mounting bracket (Qty. 2)
Hexagon bolt M 6 (Qty. 8)
Pop rivet nut M 6 (Qty. 8)

Whilst installing the anti-roll bar ensure that the paint work surface is not damaged. Rectify paint work damage if necessary and protect against corrosion with underbody sealant.

Assembling the anti-roll bar to the wishbone as well as the mounting bracket => from Page
42-1
.

Pulling pop rivet nut M 8 into wishbone

Screw M 8 nut onto M 8 x 45 bolt.
Screw M 8 x 45 mm bolt far enough into M 8 pop rivet nut so that the "nut" is filled out.

Turn M 8 nut, by hand, against the collar of the pop rivet nut.
Insert M 8 pop rivet nut into wishbone.
Pull pop rivet nut in under pressure by turning the M 8 nut and counter-holding on bolt head.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm

1 -
Bolt M 8 x 45
2 -
Pop rivet nut M 8
3 -
Nut M 8
4 -
Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

When pulling the pop rivet nut in, ensure that the collar of the pop rivet nut is resting, under pressure, against the wishbone.

Securing mounting bracket with pop rivet nut M 6 in cross member

Drill four of the six holes out to 9 mm ø.

Warning!
Wear protective goggles when drilling.
Pull in pop rivet nut (using pop rivet nut pliers V.A.G 1765 B => Page
42-17
).
Secure mounting bracket for bolts

1 -
Bolt, Part No. N 010 218 6

Tightening torque: 15 Nm

Protect cross member against corrosion.

Pulling in pop rivet nut M 6 with pop rivet nut pliers V.A.G 1765 B

Fit insert required for M 6 pop rivet nut on pliers V.A.G 1765 B.
Loosen lock nut -1-.
Remove nose piece -2-.
Remove union nut -3-.

4 -
Pliers V.A.G 1765 B

Loosen lock nut -A-.
Remove stud -B-.
Screw on required stud.
Tighten lock nut -A-.

C -
Pliers V.A.G 1765 B

Screw on union nut -3-.
Turn knurled ring until it rests fully on housing (arrow). (Sets stroke).
Screw nose piece -2- completely back on. When doing this, ensure that lock nut -1- does not make contact.
Tighten lock nut -1-.

Screw on pop rivet nut. Arms of pliers must be spread as far as possible.
Pull pop rivet nut in.

When pulling the pop rivet nut in, ensure that the rivet collar is resting tightly against surface.

Pulling pop rivet nut M 6 in with bolt, nut and washer

Screw M 6 x 50 bolt with M 6 nut and two washers far enough into pop rivet nut for the "nut" to be filled out.

1 -
Pop rivet nut M 6, Part No. N 102 952 01
2 -
Washers
3 -
Nut M 6
4 -
Bolt M 6 x 50

Turn M 6 nut by hand against the collar of the pop rivet nut.

Insert pop rivet nut M 6 into cross member.

1 -
Pop rivet nuts already pulled in.

Pull pop rivet nut in by turning the M 6 nut and counter-holding at the bolt head.

Remove protective wax from the cross member before pulling the pop rivet nuts in.
When pulling pop rivet nut in, ensure that the collar of the pop rivet nut contacts the cross member.

Tightening torque: 15 Nm

Remove bolt and check dimension -a- (dimension -a-: 7 ... 8.5 mm)