Transverse Link, Tie Rod Assembly Overview

R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

Transverse Link, Tie Rod Assembly Overview

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1 Eccentric Bolt

• After loosening, perform vehicle alignment, refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview

• Do not turn more than 90° right or left (that is smallest to largest possible adjustment)

2 Nut

• Always replace after removal

• 95 Nm

• M12 x 1.5

• Self-locking

• When adjusting, can be loosened and tightened up to 5 times

• Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position, refer to => [ Aluminum and Steel Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension

3 Eccentric Washer

• Inner bore with tab

4 Eccentric Bolt

• After loosening, perform vehicle alignment, refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview

• Do not turn more than 90° right or left (that is smallest to largest possible adjustment)

5 Eccentric Washer

• Inner bore with tab

6 Nut

• Always replace after removal

• 95 Nm

• M12 x 1.5

• Self-locking

• When adjusting, can be loosened and tightened up to 5 times

• Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position, refer to => [ Aluminum and Steel Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension

• Adjust torque wrench (V.A.G 1332) to 80 Nm when tightening nut.

• This tightening specification does only apply in conjunction with insert tool 18 (T10179)

7 Subframe

8 Bolt

• Always replace after removal

• 90 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• M12 x 1.5 x 125

9 Lower Transverse Link

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lower Transverse Link ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

10 Nut

• Always replace after removal

• 90 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• Self-locking

• Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position, refer to => [ Aluminum and Steel Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension

11 Bolt

• Always replace after removal

• M12 x 1.5 x 75

12 Threaded Rivet

• M6

13 Expanding Rivet

14 Stone Protection Plate

15 Hex Head Bolt

• 8 Nm

• M6 x 12

16 Nut

• Always replace after removal

• Self-locking

• Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position, refer to => [ Aluminum and Steel Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension

17 Washer

18 Bolt

• Always replace after removal

• 130 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• M14 x 1.5 x 115

• Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position, refer to => [ Aluminum and Steel Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension

19 Washer

20 Upper Control Arm

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Transverse Link ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

21 Washer

22 Nut

• Always replace after removal

• Self-locking

23 Wheel Bearing Housing

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Aluminum Subframe

• A mixed installation of steel wheel bearing housings is permissible

24 Washer

25 Bolt

• Always replace after removal

• 130 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• M14 x 1.5 x 115

• Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position, refer to => [ Aluminum and Steel Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension

26 Tie Rod

• Various versions

• Closed in direction of travel (the right and left tie rods are different)

• Opened downward (the right and left tie rods are the same)

• It is possible to interchange

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rod ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

27 Bolt

• Always replace after removal

• 90 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• M12 x 1.5 x 125

28 Bolt

• Always replace after removal

• M12 x 1.5 x 95

• Always tighten threaded connections in curb weight position, refer to => [ Aluminum and Steel Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension

29 Nut

• Always replace after removal

• 90 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• Self-locking