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relation to the trailing arm. Determining position of mounting bracket in relation to trailing arm ing: may be tightened only after all other components (particularly the spring and shock absorber) of respective wheel suspension have been installed. To tighten, wheel suspension must be in extended position. Only then do trailing arm and wheel bearing housing move to the necessary position -arrows-. ⇒ page 173 . Position: threaded connection between trailing arm and wheel bearing housing operations. – Position trailing arm and mounting bracket on wheel bearing housing using bolts -2- but do not tighten yet. – Attach coupling rod -3- to trailing arm but do not tighten nut yet. – Raise wheel suspension using engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- and support -T10149- until mounting bracket contacts body. 13. Assembly overview - wheel bearing housing, trailing link (four-wheel drive, subframe made from aluminium and wheel bearing housing made from cast steel) 245
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