Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 37

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 37

 

 

– Mark installation position of bearing bracket on body.
– Remove bolts -arrows-.

– Now secure vehicle to hoist using tensioning straps -T10038

- .

WARNING

If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a danger that the

vehicle will slip off the lifting platform/hoist.

3. Assembly overview: subframe, transverse link, track rod (front-wheel drive)    

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secure with tensioning strap.

– Unscrew bolt -1- or -2- on both sides.

Note

Only the left vehicle side is shown to improve clarity.

– Secure position of subframe using 2 locking devices -T10096-

and tighten to 20 Nm.

Note

The locating devices -T10096- must only be tightened to a max‐

imum of 20 Nm; otherwise the threads of the locating pins may

be damaged.

– Unscrew remaining 2 bolts from subframe.
– Carefully lower subframe with attachments a maximum of 30

mm.

Note

When lowering, ensure there is sufficient clearance to the brake

lines and electrical cables.

– Unclip brake line -1- from clips -arrows-.

Note

The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.

For reasons of clarity, the illustration shows the subframe from

above in removed state.

– Lower subframe with attachments.
Installing subframe with attachments
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:

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     Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension

 

Specified torque

Subframe to body

♦ Use new bolts

90 Nm + 90°

Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing

180 Nm

Mounting bracket to body

♦ Use new bolts

50 Nm + 45°

Handbrake cable to trailing arm

⇒  Brake systems; Rep. Gr.  46

3. Assembly overview: subframe, transverse link, track rod (front-wheel drive)    

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Note

The vehicle level sender is available as a replacement part only complete with coupling rod and upper and

lower retaining plates.

Renewing without removing subframe 

⇒ page 148

 .

Control unit for headlight range control -J431- .

1 - Subframe
2 - Lower transverse link
3 - Bolt

❑ 5 Nm

4 - Rear left vehicle level send‐

er -G76-

❑ Complete with attach‐

ments

❑ Lever -arrow- must face

outwards

❑ Renewing in vehicle

⇒ page 148

❑ Allocation ⇒  Electronic

parts catalogue “ETKA”

❑ Following renewal, ba‐

sic settings for headlight

must be performed.

Perform basic settings of

headlights using ⇒ Vehicle di‐

agnosis, testing and informa‐

tion system VAS 5051.

3.3

Renew vehicle level sender in vehicle

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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