Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 49

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 49

 

 

sioning straps -T10038-.

WARNING

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

the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform!

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

frame using universal gearbox mounting -V.A.G 1359/2- and

secure with tensioning strap.

– Unscrew one hexagon bolt -1- or -2- on each side.

Note

Only the left side of vehicle is shown to improve clarity.

9. Assembly overview - subframe made from aluminium, final drive (four-wheel drive)     

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– Unscrew remaining 2 bolts from subframe.
– Carefully lower subframe with attachments.

Note

When lowering, ensure sufficient clearance of brake lines, elec‐

trical cables and centring pin to propshaft.

Installing subframe with attachments
Install in reverse order. In the process, note the following:
Attach propshaft to rear final drive ⇒  Final drive 02D; Rep. Gr. 

39 ; Removing and installing propshaft .
– Bleed brake system ⇒  Rep. Gr.  47 ; Bleeding brake system

⇒  Rep. Gr.  47 .

– Perform wheel alignment 

⇒ page 305

 .

Note

If an aluminium subframe is to be replaced by one made of steel,

then please proceed with the following work sequence

⇒ page 204

 .

Specified torques

Component

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

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     Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension

 

Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Hydraulic press -VAS

6178-

♦ Engine and gearbox jack -

V.A.G 1383 A-

♦ Assembly tool -T10263-
♦ Tensioning strap -T10038-
♦ Foot pump -VAS 6179-
♦ Locating pins -T10096-

Pulling out front or rear bonded rubber bushes
– Remove rear wheels.
– Remove coil springs 

⇒ page 257

 .

– Remove front and rear exhaust system silencer ⇒  Rep. Gr. 

26 ; Exhaust system; Removing and installing parts of the ex‐

haust system .

– Disconnect electrical connections between rear axle and

body.

– Remove anti-roll bar 

⇒ page 265

 .

– Remove track rods.
– Remove brake line bracket from front mountings of subframe.

9. Assembly overview - subframe made from aluminium, final drive (four-wheel drive)     

195

 

WARNING

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

the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform!

– Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with univer‐

sal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2- beneath subframe and

secure with strap.

– Unscrew one hexagon bolt -1- or -2- on each side.

Note

Only the left side of vehicle is shown to improve clarity.

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

and tighten to 20 Nm.

– Lower subframe 10 cm using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G

1383 A- .

– Using, e.g. a felt-tipped pen, mark installation position of bon‐

ded rubber bush relative to subframe.

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     Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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