Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing lower suspension link, vehicle with manual gearbox or dual clutch gearbox 0CW

Using torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-, this page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 lower suspension link on manual gearbox or DSG 0CW models — loosen the wheel bolts, raise the vehicle, and remove the wheel first.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing –  Loosen wheel bolts. –  Raise vehicle. –  Remove wheel. –  If fitted, remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. –  Release rear area of wheel housing liner and fold it forwards.

Vehicles with vehicle level sender –  Unscrew nut -1-. –  Pull bracket -2- for front left vehicle level sender -G78- and/or for front right vehicle level sender -G289- out of suspension link -3-, as applicable Continuation for all vehicles

–  Remove nuts -arrows-. –  Pull suspension link out of swivel joint and turn wheel bearing housing to outside to relieve suspension link.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows-. Counterhold at rear bolt on nut at top while doing so.   Note The rear bolt is secured with a nut. Counterhold at nut when loosening.

–  Swivel suspension link -1- to rear and pull out of subframe in -direction of arrow-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

–  Insert rear suspension link -1- into subframe in -direction of arrow- and swivel forwards.   Note The rear bolt must be secured with a new nut.

–  Tighten bolts -arrows-, counterholding at rear bolt on nut at top.   Note Lever on vehicle level sender must face towards outside of vehicle. Thread of vehicle level sender must be screwed into outer hole in suspension link. Retaining lug for vehicle level sender must engage in inner hole in order to guarantee correct installation position. –  On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle diagnostic tester. Specified torques → Chapter „Assembly overview - lower suspension link, swivel joint“ → Chapter „Assembly overview - front vehicle level senders“ → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ Bolts for noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

Questions & answers

Removing and installing lower suspension link, vehicle with manual gearbox or dual clutch gearbox 0CW — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I remove the Golf Mk7 lower control arm (manual/0CW)?

Raise the car, support the subframe, disconnect the ball joint pinch bolt, unbolt the arm from the subframe and remove. Tighten bushes at ride height.

Assembly overview - lower suspension link, swivel joint

1 -  Wheel bearing housing Different versions possible. Refer to → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA” Removing and install ...

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Other materials:

• Removing and installing swivel joint
• Checking swivel joint
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• Renewing front bonded rubber bush for lower suspension link
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