Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 51

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 51

 

 

– Check whether a mark is present on the flexible coupling and

the final drive flange (coloured dot) -arrows-. If no mark is

present, mark the position of the flexible coupling and the final

drive flange to one another -arrows-.

– Disconnect connectors for rear right speed sensor -G44- and

rear left speed sensor -G46- .

– Unbolt rear propshaft tube with flexible coupling and vibration

damper from rear final drive -arrows-.

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block.

– Push rear propshaft tube towards gearbox as far as possible.
– Disconnect Haldex coupling connector above final drive.

– Now strap vehicle to the lifting platform arms on both sides of

the vehicle using tensioning 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.

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on both sides of vehicle.
– Unscrew one hexagon 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.

– Replace the subframe securing bolts on both sides one after

the other with locating pins -T10096- and tighten to 20 Nm.

The position of the subframe is now fixed.
– Carefully lower subframe with attachments about 2 cm.

– Unclip brake lines on both sides -arrow-.

Note

The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.

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Note

The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.

– Carefully lower subframe with attachments.

Note

When lowering, ensure sufficient clearance between brake lines,

electrical cables and centring pin and the propshaft.

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

Note

Make sure that the plate between wheel bearing housing and

shock absorber is also installed.

Renew the damaged brake line clips on the subframe.

If an aluminium subframe has to be replaced, a new brake line

must also be installed ⇒  Braking systems; Rep. Gr.  47 ; Brake

line repair and ⇒  Electronic parts catalogue“ETKA” .

Attach propshaft to rear final drive ⇒  Final drive 02D/0AV; Rep.

Gr.  39 ; Removing and installing propshaft .

Specified torques

Component

Specified torque

Subframe to body

♦ Use new bolts!

90 Nm + 90° further

Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing

180 Nm

Mounting bracket to body

♦ Use new bolts!

50 Nm + 45° further

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