Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Control Arm with Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Locating Pins -T10096-
Removing
- Remove the wheel.
- Remove the lower noise insulation.
- Remove the nuts -arrows-.
- Remove the wheel bearing housing with the ball joint from the control
arm.
- Secure position for mounting bracket.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10188](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_control_arm_with_mounting_bracket_removing_and_installing_1899.png)
- Replace bolt -1- for left side,
-2- for right side using Locating Pins -T10096-
and tighten locating pins to 20 Nm.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10291](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_control_arm_with_mounting_bracket_removing_and_installing_1900.png)
Note
Locating Pins -T10096- may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, since
otherwise the threads of the locating bolts will be damaged.
- Now unscrew -11- for left side of vehicle,
-12- for right side of vehicle.
- Remove the bolts -1-.
- Remove control arm with mounting bracket.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10032](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_control_arm_with_mounting_bracket_removing_and_installing_1901.png)
Installing
- Insert control arm with mounting bracket into subframe.
- Insert bolts -11 and 12- but do not
tighten.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10291](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_control_arm_with_mounting_bracket_removing_and_installing_1902.png)
- Insert bolts -1- and tighten.
- Now replace Locating Pin -T10096- with a new bolt and tighten it.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10032](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_control_arm_with_mounting_bracket_removing_and_installing_1903.png)
- Bolt control arm tightly to ball joint -arrows-.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10188](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_control_arm_with_mounting_bracket_removing_and_installing_1904.png)
- Bolt the control arm onto the subframe in curb weight position
-11 and 12-.
Install in reverse order of removal.
- Install lower noise insulation.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10291](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_control_arm_with_mounting_bracket_removing_and_installing_1905.png)
Note
Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
Tightening Specifications
Component |
Tightening Specification |
Mounting bracket to body
|
70 Nm + 180º |
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 |
Axial Play, Checking
Forcefully pull control arm down in the direction of
-arrow- and press it up again.
Radial Clearance, Checking
Forcefully push the lower part of wheel inward and outward in ...
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Locating Pins -T10096-
Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
Removing
Turn the steering wheel in the straight position and remove the ignition
key so ...
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