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(3)

22 (30) 

Vibration Damper Bolt 

(1)

(4)

15 (20) 

Wheel Bearing Hub Nut 

(1)

129 (175) 

Wheel Lug Bolt 

89 (120) 

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

ABS Wheel Sensor Bolt 

70 (8) 

(1)

Always replace with NEW fasteners.

(2)

Final tighten bolt with rear axle at normal ride height.

(3)

Tighten to specification plus an additional 90° turn.

(4)

Tighten to specification plus an additional 45° turn.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1999-2004 SUSPENSION Rear - Golf, GTI, Jetta & New Beetle

  

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1998-2004 WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

Specifications & Procedures - New Beetle 

MODEL IDENTIFICATION 

Various suspensions options are offered. Suspension variations are identified by the PR. numbers (they are also 
known as factory codes). Running gear version installed in vehicle is indicated by the factory weight code on 
the vehicle data plate. See Fig. 1 .  

Vehicle data plate is in the service booklet. The location on the vehicle depends on model year.  

z

Up to March, 2000 the vehicle data plate is in the spare tire wheel well.  

z

From April, 2000 the vehicle data plate is next to the spare tire wheel well, near the left rear 
wheelhousing.  

The New Beetle is available with the following suspension options:  

1GJ 
Base suspension (2nd version) 

1GD 
Sport Suspension, comfort version 

G87 
Sport Suspension, from July, 2000  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 WHEEL ALIGNMENT Specifications & Procedures - New Beetle

  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 WHEEL ALIGNMENT Specifications & Procedures - New Beetle

  

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Fig. 1: Identifying Vehicle Data Plate 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 WHEEL ALIGNMENT Specifications & Procedures - New Beetle

  

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THRUST ANGLE 

To calculate the actual thrust angle from the vehicle longitudinal axis, see Fig. 2 .  

 

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1998-2004 WHEEL ALIGNMENT Specifications & Procedures - New Beetle

  

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