Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1331-

Removing

• Remove rear wheels.

Note The following steps are described for the left side of the vehicle.

The procedure for the right side of the vehicle is identical.

• Remove the coil springs.
• Remove bolts -arrows- for anti-roll bar -1-.

• Unscrew nut -1- securing coupling rod -2-.
• Pull coupling rod -2- out of anti-roll bar -3-.
• Remove anti-roll bar -3- from subframe.

Vehicles with four wheel drive

• Guide out anti-roll bar over exhaust system.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• Tighten bolts -arrows- for anti-roll bar -1- evenly on subframe -2-.