Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2120

Fig. 7: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Sensor Connector 
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11. Vehicles without ABS, remove bolts (1) and (2) for brake pressure regulator. See Fig. 8 . 

 

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Fig. 8: Locating Brake Pressure Regulator 
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12. On all vehicles, use transmission jack to support rear axle. Remove axle beam-to-bearing bracket bolts 

(1). See Fig. 9 . Lower rear axle assembly from vehicle. 

 

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Fig. 9: Locating Axle Beam-To-Bearing Bracket Bolts 
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Installation 

1. Grease bonded rubber bushing (kidney shaped cavity) with Assembly Paste (G 052150 A2) before 

installing rear axle. If the rear axle is not "lubricated" when installed, it will be noisy while driving.  

2. Tightening bearing bracket is only possible, when the measured value (a) from the middle of wheel hub to 

lower edge bordering wheel housing is reached (measured before starting work sequence). See Fig. 10 . 
Otherwise the bonded rubber bushing will be distorted, resulting in reduced service life. 

 

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Fig. 10: Setting Rear Axle Beam Height 
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3.  

Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is at the 12 o'clock position. Install thrust 
piece T10149 with a wheel bolt. See Fig. 10 . Lift the wheel bearing housing using engine and 
transmission jack until dimension (a) is reached.  

4. Tighten bolts from bearing bracket to rear axle with tightening torque. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS . Installation is continued in reverse sequence.  

5. Bleed brake system. For Golf, GTI and Jetta, see DISC article in BRAKES. For New Beetle, see DISC 

article in BRAKES.  

6. After installing check position of steering wheel during a test drive. If steering wheel is not in straight 

ahead position the front axle alignment must be checked! 

CAUTION: Do not raise or lower vehicle while engine and transmission jack is 

under vehicle. Do not leave engine and transmission lift under the 
vehicle longer than necessary. 

 

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