Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Stabilizer Bar, FWD

Overview - Stabilizer Bar, FWD

1. Stabilizer Bar
   • There are different suspension versions.
   • Removing and installing.
2. Bearing
   • Replace bearings always on both sides of vehicle
3. Clamp
4. Bolt
   • 25 Nm + 45º
   • Always replace if removed
   • M8 x 30
   • Tighten uniformly
5. Wheel Bearing Housing
6. Nut
   • 40 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
   • Self-locking
   • Counterhold at socket head of bolt when tightening -item 7-
7. Bolt
8. Coupling Rod
   • Connects stabilizer to trailing link/wheel bearing housing
9. Subframe
   • There are different versions.
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Stabilizer Bar, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-

Removing

Note

The following work steps are described for the left side of the vehicle. These work steps also apply simultaneously for right side of vehicle.

• Remove the nut -1- and pull the coupling rod -2- out of the stabilizer bar.

Note

Do not loosen bolt -arrow- for tie rod -3-.

• Remove the bolts -arrows- for the stabilizer bar clamp.
• Remove the stabilizer bar.

Installing

• Insert stabilizer into vehicle.
• Tighten the bolts -arrows- for stabilizer clamp uniformly.

• Install the coupling rod -2- in the stabilizer bar and tighten the nut -1-.

Tightening Specifications