15 Stabilizer Bar (Multi-Link Suspen‐
sion)
⇒ “15.1 Overview - Stabilizer Bar (Multi-Link Suspension)”, page
221
⇒ “15.2 Stabilizer Bar, Removing and Installing”, page 221
15.1 Overview - Stabilizer Bar (Multi-Link Suspension)
1 - Stabilizer Bar
❑ There are different ver‐
sions of the suspension.
Refer to ⇒ page 275
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling. Refer to
⇒ “15.2 Stabilizer Bar,
Removing and Instal‐
ling”, page 221 .
2 - Bearing
❑ Replace bearings al‐
ways on both sides of
vehicle
3 - Clamp
4 - Bolt
❑ 20 Nm +90° turn
❑ Tighten uniformly
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved
❑ Always tighten the
threaded connections in
curb weight position.
Refer to
⇒ “10 Rear Axle Curb
Weight (Multi-link Rear
Suspension)”,
page 182 .
5 - Wheel Bearing Housing
6 - Nut
❑ 45 Nm
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved
❑ Self-locking
7 - Bolt
❑ Always replace if removed
❑ Self-locking
8 - Coupling Rod
❑ Connects stabilizer to trailing link/wheel bearing housing
9 - Subframe
15.2 Stabilizer Bar, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
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