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– Lever off spreader rivets with commercially available plastic
wedge, and detach stone deflector for front suspension link
-1-.
– Remove pins -arrows- from suspension link from above.
Spreader rivets with pins for pulling out
– Pull out pins -arrows- of all spreader rivets -2-.
– Lever off spreader rivets using commercially available plastic
wedge, and detach stone deflector for suspension link -1-.
All vehicles (continued)
Installing
Install in reverse sequence of removal.
5.6
Renewing suspension link mounting,
rear
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Guide sleeve -3053-
♦ Press tool -VW412-
♦ Thrust plate -VW447i-
♦ Tube -3345-
Removing
– Remove suspension link ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Removing and in‐
stalling suspension link.
– Note allocation of suspension link mountings.
1 - Subframe
2 - Suspension link
3 - Rear suspension link mounting
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4 - Front suspension link mounting
– Fit tools as shown in illustration. In the process, pay atten‐
tion to correct orientation, and keep the tools straight.
– Press out rear suspension link mounting -5- as shown in
illustration.
Important
•
Bevelled edges of suspension link -1- point upwards when
pressing out.
1 - Suspension link
2 - Press tool -VW412-
3 - Thrust plate -VW447i-
4 - Guide sleeve -3053-
5 - Rear suspension link mounting
6 - Tube -3345-
7 - Thrust plate -VW401-
Installing
– Observe specified press-in depth.
1 - Rear suspension link mounting
2 - Suspension link
Important
5. Lower suspension link, swivel joint
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•
Dimension -a- = 15.6 mm
– Press in rear suspension link mounting -4- as shown in illus‐
tration.
Important
•
Bevelled edges of suspension link -5- point downwards
when pressing in.
1 - Press tool -VW412-
2 - Thrust plate -VW447i-
3 - Guide sleeve -3053-
4 - Rear suspension link mounting
5 - Suspension link
6 - Tube -3345-
7 - Thrust plate -VW401-
– Install suspension link ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Removing and instal‐
ling suspension link.
5.7
Renewing front suspension link mount‐
ing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Assembly tool -3348-
♦ Press tool -VW412-
♦ Thrust plate -VW401-
♦ Tube -3345-
Removing
– Remove suspension link ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Removing and in‐
stalling suspension link.
– Note allocation of suspension link mountings.
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
