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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

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Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Tensioning strap -T10038-
Locating pins -T10096-

 
Removing subframe with attachments
–  Loosen wheel bolts.
–  Raise vehicle.
–  Remove rear wheels.
   
–  Unplug electrical connector -1- from ABS speed sensor on both sides and move clear.
–  Unplug electrical connector -2- from electromechanical parking brake motor on brake caliper on both sides.
–  Detach electrical wiring harness from retainers -arrows- and move clear.
Vehicles with vehicle level sender
 

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

–  Disconnect connector -1-.
–  Remove bolts -2-.
–  Take rear left vehicle level sender -G76--3- off transverse link.
Continuation for all vehicles
–  Remove springs → Chapter.
 

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

–  Unscrew nut -1- and remove bolt -2-.
 

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

–  Pull out retaining clip -1- on both sides of vehicle.
–  Free brake lines from holder.
  Note
Do not open brake line.
–  Remove brake calipers on both sides and tie to body with brake lines connected → Brake system; Rep. gr.46.
–  Remove rear silencer of exhaust system → Rep. gr.26.
 

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

–  Use tensioning straps -T10038--1- to strap vehicle to support beams of lifting platform on both sides.
  WARNING
If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a great danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform!
–  Fix position of subframe → Chapter.
 

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

–  Unclip electrical wire -2- on mounting bracket -1- and move clear.
–  Mark installation position of mounting bracket -1- on body.
–  Remove bolts -arrows-.
–  Carefully lower subframe with attachments a maximum of 30 mm.
 

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

–  Unclip brake line from clips -arrows-.
  Note
The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.
For reasons of clarity, the illustration shows the subframe from above in removed state.
–  Lower subframe with attachments.
  Note
When lowering, ensure sufficient clearance to brake lines and electrical wiring.
Installing subframe with attachments
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Specified torques
→ Chapter „Subframe“
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - trailing arm“
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link suspension“
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear vehicle level senders, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive“
→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“
Bolts for brake caliper and brake disc → Brake system; Rep. gr.46
Exhaust pipes double clamp → Rep. gr.26.
On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle diagnostic tester
On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic adjustment of headlights → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.
–  When does wheel alignment have to be checked → Chapter?
 

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-   ...

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, Golf GTE
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- Tensioning strap -T10038 ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing headlight range control regulator -E102-
  Note The removal and installation procedures are described for LHD vehicles. Removal and installation for RHD vehicles are similar. Removing –  Remove rotary light switch -EX1- →&n ...

Warning lamp
Fig. 57 Warning lamp in the instrument cluster Fig. 58 Seat belt status for the rear seats in the instrument cluster First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings  Lights up or flashes Possible cause Solution ...

Overview - rear axle, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive
I -  → Chapter „Subframe“ II -  → Chapter „Anti-roll bar“ III -  → Chapter „Suspension link, track rod“         IV&n ...

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