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Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Service manual - part 498

Thrust plate VW401

Punch VW407

Punch VW408A

Thrust disc VW412

Arbor 50 mm dia. VW432

Thrust pad VW442

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

Thrust pad VW447 i

Pressing appliance VW459/2

Thrust pad 40 - 105

Front suspension, servicing

Box wrench SW 32 3252 A

Assembly tool 3253

Collar for wheel bearing inner race
3423

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

Torque wrench V.A.G1331

Torque wrench V.A.G1332

Torque wrench V.A.G1410

Note:

If a vehicle that has a drive axle

Front suspension, servicing

removed and is to be moved, an
outer CV joint must be installed in
place of the drive axle and be
tightened to 50 Nm. Otherwise, the
wheel bearing will be damaged.

Welding and straightening
operations are not permitted on
load-bearing or wheel-controlling
components.

Always replace self-locking nuts.

Always replaced corroded
nuts/bolts.

1. Drive axle

For special model "Golf GTI
132 kW"

Pulling drive axle out from

Front suspension, servicing

wheel hub and pressing in

⇒

Removing and installing drive
axles

40-5, Drive axle,

removing and installing

2. Drive axle

Pulling drive axle out from
wheel hub and pressing in

⇒

Removing and installing drive
axles

40-5, Drive axle,

removing and installing

3. Speed sensor

4. Hex socket head bolt, 10 Nm

5. Suspension strut

6. Hex bolt

Always replace

The point on hex bolt must
point in normal direction of
travel

7. Tie rod end

8. Self-locking nut

60 Nm plus an additional

turn 90

Never less than 90 !

Turning angle tolerance 90
to 120

Always replace

9. Self-locking hex nut, 45 Nm

Always replace

10. Wheel bearing housing

With gasoline engines up to

For vehicles:

Front suspension, servicing

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