Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing lower suspension link, vehicle with dual clutch gearbox 0D9

Using torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-, this page covers removing the lower suspension link specifically on DSG 0D9-equipped Volkswagen Golf Mk7 models — the same wheel removal preparation.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing –  Loosen wheel bolts. –  Raise vehicle. –  Remove wheel. –  If fitted, remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. –  Loosen double clamp of exhaust system → Rep. gr.26.

–  Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe -arrows-.

–  Remove bolts -1- for pendulum support. –  Release rear area of wheel housing liner and fold it forwards.

Vehicles with vehicle level sender –  Unscrew nut -1-. –  Pull bracket -2- for front left vehicle level sender -G78- and/or for front right vehicle level sender -G289- out of suspension link -3-, as applicable Continuation for all vehicles

–  Remove nuts -arrows-. –  Pull suspension link out of swivel joint and turn wheel bearing housing to outside to relieve suspension link.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows-. Counterhold at rear bolt on nut at top while doing so. –  Press gearbox forwards until front bolt can be removed. When pressing forwards, make sure that exhaust pipe on subframe does not tilt.

–  Swivel suspension link -1- to rear and pull out of subframe in -direction of arrow-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

–  Insert rear suspension link -1- into subframe in -direction of arrow- and swivel forwards.   Note The rear bolt must be secured with a new nut.

–  Tighten bolts -arrows-, counterholding at rear bolt on nut at top.   Note Lever on vehicle level sender must face towards outside of vehicle. Thread of vehicle level sender must be screwed into outer hole in suspension link. Retaining lug for vehicle level sender must engage in inner hole in order to guarantee correct installation position. –  On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle diagnostic tester. Specified torques → Chapter „Assembly overview - lower suspension link, swivel joint“ → Chapter „Assembly overview - front vehicle level senders“ → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ Bolts for pendulum support → Rep. gr.10. Bolts for noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. Exhaust pipes double clamp → Rep. gr.26. Exhaust system to subframe → Rep. gr.26.

Questions & answers

Removing and installing lower suspension link, vehicle with dual clutch gearbox 0D9 — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How does Golf Mk7 lower arm removal differ for DSG 0D9?

The 0D9 (6-speed wet-clutch DSG) has different drive shaft clearance. Procedure is similar but the arm may need to be angled differently for extraction.

Removing and installing lower suspension link, vehicle with manual gearbox or dual clutch gearbox 0CW

Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removin ...

Checking swivel joint

Checking axial play –  Firmly pull suspension link down in -direction of arrow- and press up again.   ...

Other materials:

• Renewing rear bonded rubber bush for lower suspension link
• Removing and installing lower suspension link, vehicle with manual gearbox or dual clutch gearbox 0CW
• Checking swivel joint
• Assembly overview - lower suspension link, swivel joint
• Renewing front bonded rubber bush for lower suspension link