Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Stabilizer Bar, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Locating Pins -T10096-
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
- Puller - Ball Joint -3287A-
Removing
- Remove front wheels.
- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove foot
well trim -1-.
- Remove the bolt -1- and pull off universal
joint -2- from steering gear.
Caution
If the universal joint is separated from the steering gear, the following
work cannot be performed:
- Connect the battery.
- Switching on the ignition
- Turning the steering gear
- Turning the steering column.
These points must be observed since performing these actions could cause
irreparable damage.
- Remove the lower noise insulation.
- Remove coupling rods from stabilizer.
- Remove the nuts -arrows- on left and right
side of vehicle.
- Loosen nut of tie rod ball joint on both sides, but do not unscrew yet.
To Protect the Thread, Screw the Nut on the Pin A Few Turns.
- Press off tie rod end from wheel bearing housing using Puller - Ball
Joint -3287A-.
- Secure the subframe.
- Remove the stabilizer from subframe
-7 and 8-.
- Remove the bolts -13- and then remove the
pendulum support from the transmission.
- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- under the subframe.
- Place for example a block of wood -1-
between Engine/Gearbox Jack -VAG1383A- and subframe.
- Remove the bolts -9 and 10-, and slightly
lower the subframe. Observe electrical wires when doing this.
- Slide stabilizer bar toward right, as seen in direction of travel.
- Now, lift the stabilizer bar -1- toward the
front, over the subframe -2- and down, while
turning the stabilizer bar slightly.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
- Install the lower noise insulation.
Note
- Coat the seal on the steering gear with lubricant such as soft soap
before installing the steering gear.
- After attaching steering gear to drive axle, make sure that seal on
steering gear is positioned to mounting plate without kinks and opening to
foot well is sealed correctly. Ingress of water and/or noises may be the
result.
- Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.
Tightening Specifications
Component |
Tightening Specification |
Mounting bracket to body
|
70 Nm + 180º |
Stabilizer bar to
coupling rod
- Use new nut
- Counterhold at joint pin inner multi-point fitting
|
65 Nm |
Stabilizer bar to
subframe
|
20 Nm +
90º |
Ball joint to aluminum
control arm:
- Use new nuts
- Tighten only in curb weight position.
|
60 Nm |
Ball joint to sheet steel
control arm
- Use new nuts
- Tighten only in curb weight position.
|
100 Nm |
Control arm to subframe
- Use a new bolt
- Tighten bolts in curb weight position
|
70 Nm + 180º |
Tie rod end to wheel
bearing housing
|
50 Nm |
Universal joint to
steering gear
|
30 Nm |
Exhaust system
bracket to subframe . |
Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body
Bolt |
Tightening Specification |
M12 x 1.5 x 90
|
70 Nm + 180º |
M12 x 1.5 x 100
|
70 Nm + 180º |
M12 x 1.5 x 110
|
70 Nm + 90º |
Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission
Bolt |
Tightening Specification |
M10 x 35
|
50 Nm +
90º |
M10 x 75
|
50 Nm +
90º |
M12 x 1.5 x 85
|
60 Nm + 90º |
- After installing, perform the basic setting on the Steering Angle Sensor
-G85- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Tube -T10219/1-
Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Drift -T10219/2-
Press Plate -VW402-
Press Piece - Rod -V ...
Overview - Wheel Bearing
Suspension Strut
Internal Multi-Point Bolt
Bolt point must face the direction of travel
Always replace if removed
Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G47-/ Right F ...