Lower Control Arm, Removing And Installing, Golf GTE: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf and 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm :VAG1332

Removing

-- Turn the steering wheel in the straight position.

-- Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering wheel lock engages.

-- Fold back the carpet.

-- Remove the bolt -1- from the universal joint -2-. Then remove the universal joint in direction of -arrow-.

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CAUTION:

If the universal joint is separated from the steering gear, the following work cannot be performed:

Connect the battery.
Switching on the ignition
Turning the steering gear
Turning the steering column.

These points must be observed since performing these actions could cause irreparable damage.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheels.

-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to Noise Insulation .

-- Remove the rear noise insulation from the subframe. Refer to Noise Insulation .

-- If equipped, remove the center underbody trim panel. Refer to Underbody Trim Panels, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

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-- Remove the pendulum support bolts -1-.

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-- Remove the hex nut -1- from the right and left coupling rod -3-.

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-- Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2- on the left and right sides.

-- Loosen the wheel housing liner in the rear area and fold forward.

Vehicles with a Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the nut -1-.

-- Remove the bracket -2- for the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- or Right Front Level Control Sensor -G289- from the control arm -3-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint and then turn the wheel bearing housing toward the outside to take the load off the control arm.

-- Secure the subframe (refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING ) and lower it approximately 10 cm.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Swivel the control arm -1- toward the rear and then remove it from the subframe in direction of -arrow-.

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