12.5 Removing and installing track rod
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Removing
– Remove wheel.
– Remove coil spring ⇒ page 257 .
– Remove nut -1- and pull coupling rod -2- out of anti-roll bar.
– Remove bolt -arrow- for track rod -3-.
– Remove bolts -arrows- for anti-roll bar clamp.
If the upper bolt of the anti-roll bar clamp on the right side of the
vehicle cannot be removed, then additional work must be per‐
formed ⇒ page 231 .
For the right side of the vehicle only (depending on equipment)
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
12. Assembly overview - control arm, track rod (four-wheel drive, subframe made from steel and wheel bearing housing made from
aluminium) 231