Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 880

Components Of Front Axle

Removed And Installed

Wheel Alignment

Check Required

Components Of Rear Axle

Removed And Installed

Wheel Alignment

Check Required

 

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

Tie rod/tie rod end

X

 

Axle Beam

 

X

Steering Gear

 

X

 

 

 

Subframe

 

X 

11)

)

 

 

 

Suspension Strut

 

X

 

 

 

Stabilizer Bar

 

X 

11)

)

 

 

 

11) Requirement: Subframe and brackets were secured before removal.

3.6.2

Evaluating Need for Axle Alignment,

Multi-Link Suspension

When Vehicle Alignment is Necessary
♦ Vehicle shows handling problems.
♦ There is an accident damage and components were replaced.
♦ Axle components have been removed or replaced.
♦ Tire wear patterns are uneven.
Components Replaced

Front Axle Component Re‐

placed

Wheel Alignment

Check Required

Rear Axle Component Re‐

placed

Wheel Alignment

Check Required

 

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

Lower Control Arm

 

X

Lower transverse link

X

Bonded rubber bushings

for control arm

 

X

Upper Transverse Link

X

 

Wheel bearing housing

X

 

Tie rod

X

Tie rod/tie rod end

X

 

Wheel bearing housing

X

Steering Gear

X

 

Subframe

X

 

Subframe

 

X

Coil Spring

X

Suspension Strut

 

X

Shock Absorber

X

Stabilizer Bar

 

X 

12)

)

Stabilizer Bar

 

X

 

Trailing Arm

X

12) Requirement: Subframe and brackets were secured before removal.

Components Removed and Installed

Components Of Front Axle

Removed And Installed

Wheel Alignment

Check Required

Components Of Rear Axle

Removed And Installed

Wheel Alignment

Check Required

 

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

Lower Control Arm

 

X 

13)

)

Lower transverse link

X

Wheel bearing housing

 

X

Upper Transverse Link

X

Tie rod/tie rod end

X

 

Tie rod

X

 

Steering Gear

 

X

Wheel bearing housing

X

 

Subframe

 

X 

13)

)

Subframe

X

 

Suspension Strut

 

X

Coil Spring

 

X

Stabilizer Bar

 

X 

13)

)

Shock Absorber

X

 

 

 

Stabilizer Bar

 

X

Components Of Front Axle

Removed And Installed

Wheel Alignment

Check Required

Components Of Rear Axle

Removed And Installed

Wheel Alignment

Check Required

 

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

 

 

 

Trailing Arm

X

 

13) Requirement: Subframe and brackets were secured before removal.

3.7

Vehicle Data Label

Explanation of “PR numbers” on the Vehicle Data Label
Depending on engine and equipment, various suspensions are

installed. They are identified by the PR numbers.
The PR numbers are needed for the allocation of vehicle specified

values.
Suspension version installed in vehicle is indicated on vehicle

data plate by corresponding PR number for the front axle.
There is a vehicle data label in the spare wheel well and also one

in the customer Maintenance booklet.
Sample Vehicle Data Label
In this example, the vehicle is equipped with the sport chassis

G03 -arrow-.

3.8

Front Axle Camber, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-

Note

♦

Correct the camber according to Body Collision only. Camber

corrections are not possible. The camber is not adjustable,

however it can be rearranged by sliding the subframe!

♦

Slide subframe only toward left or right, under no circumstan‐

ces in or against direction of travel!

– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Remove the bolt -1- and loosely install a new bolt.
– Remove the bolt -2- and loosely install a new bolt.
– Remove the bolt -3- and loosely install a new bolt.
– Remove the bolt -4- and loosely install a new bolt.
Adjusting the camber is limited by the tolerances in the subframe

bores. If the specification is not attained by sliding the subframe,

then the camber and the assembly must be checked.
– By moving the subframe, only the specified value of the cam‐

ber can be adjusted.

– Slide the subframe -5- to the side until the camber is even on

both sides. Refer to

⇒ “3.4 Axle Alignment Specified Values”, page 298

 .

– Tighten the subframe bolts -1, 2, 3, and 4-.

After moving the subframe, check the clearance between the

steering column universal joint and the cutout in the plenum

chamber bulkhead.
– Remove the bolt -1- and fold the footwell trim panel -2- in the

direction of the -arrow- into the vehicle interior.

There must be at least 5 mm of free space all around between

universal joint -1- and cutout of bulkhead -2-.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Subframe”, page 16

♦ Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation;

Overview - Noise Insulation .

3.9

Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting

⇒ “3.9.1 Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting, Torsion Beam Axle”, page

307
⇒ “3.9.2 Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting, Multi-Link Suspension”,

page 307

3.9.1

Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting, Torsion

Beam Axle

Camber cannot be adjusted.
If measured values are not within the specified range, check the

axle beam for damage and replace if necessary.

3.9.2

Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting, Multi-Link

Suspension

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Insert Tool - 18mm - T10179-
– Loosen nut -A- of threaded connection of upper transverse link

at subframe.

– Adjust camber by turning hex of eccentric bolt -arrow-.

Note

The maximum adjustment range is 90° to left or right of center

position.

– Tighten the nut -A-.

– Use the Insert Tool - 18mm - T10179- for this.
Tighten the nut to 80 Nm using the Insert Tool - 18mm - T10179- .
– Check the camber value again after tightening the nut -A-.
– After the nut -A- is tightened, check the camber value once

more. Refer to

⇒ “3.4 Axle Alignment Specified Values”, page 298

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “5.1 Overview - Transverse Link”, page 181

3.10

Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting

⇒ “3.10.1 Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting, Torsion Beam Axle”,

page 308
⇒ “3.10.2 Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting, Multi-Link Suspension”, page

308

3.10.1

Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting, Torsion Beam

Axle

The toe cannot be adjusted.
If measured values are not within the specified range, check the

axle beam for damage and replace if necessary.

3.10.2

Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting, Multi-Link

Suspension

Special tools and workshop equipment required