What are the steps involved in removing and replacing the front upper and lower control arms in a vehicle's suspension system on 2005 Volkswagen Passat?

The front and rear upper arms are essential in suspension of a vehicle. To get rid of them, loosen wheel bolts, fix the vehicle and unattach different parts. Rechange bushings when necessary, and align and tighten them when re-installing. Repeat the same procedure with the rear and front lower arms after which alignment is checked.

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2005 Volkswagen Passat Front Upper Control Arm Part Number: 8E0-407-505-A
$146.18 MSRP: $204.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Upper Link
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8D0-407-505-K, 8D0-407-505-H, 4Z7-407-505-A, 8D0-407-505-F, 8D0-407-505-B
- Item Weight: 5.60 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-505-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- 4 Motion, GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLS TDI, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2005 Volkswagen Passat Front Upper Control Arm Part Number: 8E0-407-506-A
$146.18 MSRP: $204.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Upper Link
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 4Z7-407-506-A, 8D0-407-506-B, 8D0-407-506-F, 8D0-407-506-K, 8D0-407-506-H
- Item Weight: 6.00 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-506-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- 4 Motion, GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLS TDI, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2005 Volkswagen Passat Lower Control Arm Part Number: 4B0-407-151
$317.20 MSRP: $433.33
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Arm; Front Lower Control Arm
- Position: Lower
- Item Weight: 5.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4B0-407-151
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- GL TDI, GLS TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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2005 Volkswagen Passat Lower Control Arm Part Number: 4B0-505-312
$336.72 MSRP: $460.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Arm
- Position: Right
- Item Weight: 6.10 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4B0-505-312
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- 4 Motion, GL, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS

2005 Volkswagen Passat Control Arm Parts and Q&A

Q: What are the steps involved in removing and replacing the front upper and lower control arms in a vehicle's suspension system on 2005 Volkswagen Passat?
A: The front and rear upper arms are essential in suspension of a vehicle. To get rid of them, loosen wheel bolts, fix the vehicle and unattach different parts. Rechange bushings when necessary, and align and tighten them when re-installing. Repeat the same procedure with the rear and front lower arms after which alignment is checked.