Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 5

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 5

 

 

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Fixing position of bracket
The position of the front axle is now fixed.
Continue with removal of anti-roll bar 

⇒ page 52

 .

Continue with removing and installing steering box, left-hand

drive (1st and 2nd generations) up to model year 2008

⇒ page 369

 .

Continue with removing and installing steering box, right-hand

drive (2nd generation) up to model year 2008 

⇒ page 378

 .

Continue with removing and installing steering box, left-hand

drive (3rd generation) after model year 2009 

⇒ page 387

 .

Continue with removing and installing steering box, right-hand

drive (3rd generation) after model year 2009 

⇒ page 394

 .

Removing locating pins -T10096-
Remove in reverse order. Ensure that the locating pins -T10096-

are replaced one after the other with new bolts.

Specified torques

Component

Specified torque

Subframe to body

♦ Use new bolts

70 Nm + 90°

Bracket to body

♦ Use new bolts

70 Nm + 90°

Mounting bracket to body

♦ Use new bolts

70 Nm + 90°

3.6

Lowering subframe

Special tools and workshop equipment required

3. Subframe, anti-roll bar, suspension link    

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Removing
– Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position and remove ig‐

nition key so that the steering lock engages.

– Remove footwell trim by removing nuts -arrows-.

– Remove bolt -1- and pull universal joint -2- off steering box.
– Install lower noise insulation ⇒  General body repairs, exterior;

Rep. Gr.  50 ; Overview - noise insulation .

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     Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension

 

-14-.

– Disconnect coupling rods from anti-roll bar.
– Fixing subframe in position 

⇒ page 16

– Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under sub‐

frame.

– Place, for example, a wooden block -1- between engine and

gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- and subframe.

3. Subframe, anti-roll bar, suspension link    

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Note

Be sure to observe electrical wires to avoid overstretching them.

Installing
Install in reverse order.
– Install lower noise insulation ⇒  General body repairs, exterior;

Rep. Gr.  50 ; Overview - noise insulation .

Note

Ensure boot is not damaged or twisted.

Specified torques

Component

Specified torque

Subframe to body

♦ Use new bolts!

70 Nm + 90°

Subframe to bracket

♦ Use new bolts!

70 Nm + 90°

Anti-roll bar to coupling rod

♦ Use new nut.
♦ Counterhold on multi-point socket of joint pin

65 Nm

Universal joint to steering box

♦ Use new bolt

30 Nm

Exhaust system bracket to subframe

⇒  Engine; Rep. Gr.  26

Specified torques for pendulum support to gearbox

Caution

From model year 08, HeliCoil inserts are installed in the pen‐

dulum support connection in the 02Q gearboxes. Identification

⇒  Rep. Gr.  34 .
Use a bolt with hardness class 10.9 for this and all other gear‐

boxes.
If there is no HeliCoil insert in the 02Q gearbox, use bolts with

the strength class 8.8 and the corresponding torque setting.

Bolt

Specified torque

M10 x 35 strength class 8.8

♦ Use new bolt

40 Nm + 90° further

M10 x 35 strength class 10.9

♦ Use new bolt

50 Nm + 90° further

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     Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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