Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Control Arm for Passat Alltrack (365) and other VW models

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Suspension arm

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – VW PASSAT ALLTRACK (365). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 15 
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      XZN socket bit # 6 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – VW PASSAT ALLTRACK (365). Tip from AUTODOC experts:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – VW PASSAT ALLTRACK (365). Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – VW PASSAT ALLTRACK (365). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 7

Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Disconnect the transverse stabilizer fastener from the link. Use a combination spanner #16. Use XZN #6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Remove the retaining clip of the parking brake cable. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 10

Undo the bracket attaching the parking brake cable to the trailing arm.
Step 11

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Unscrew the fastener connecting the trailing arm to the car body. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the arm.
Step 14

Unscrew the bracket fastening to the arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the bracket from the arm.
Step 16

Fit the new suspension trailing arm into the bracket. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 17

Install a new arm.
Step 18

Tighten the fastener connecting the trailing arm to the car body. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 19

Install the control arm fasteners.
Step 20

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 21

Install the bracket attaching the parking brake cable to the trailing arm.
Step 22

Secure the parking brake cable with the retaining clip. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 23

Install the rod fastening to the stabilizer and tighten it. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use XZN #6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.
Step 24

Remove the support from under the rear arm.
Step 25

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a wire brush. Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 26

Install the wheel.

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – VW PASSAT ALLTRACK (365). AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 27

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 28

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 29

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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