Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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- |
| Removing subframe with attachments |
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Unplug electrical connector -1-
from ABS speed sensor on both sides and move clear. |
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Unplug electrical connector -2-
from electromechanical parking brake motor on brake caliper on
both sides. |
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Detach electrical wiring harness from retainers
-arrows- and move clear. |
| Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Disconnect connector -1-. |
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Take rear left vehicle level sender -G76--3-
off transverse link. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Remove springs
→ Chapter. |
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Unscrew nut -1- and remove bolt
-2-. |
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Pull out retaining clip -1- on
both sides of vehicle. |
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Free brake lines from holder. |
 Note
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Remove brake calipers on both sides and tie to body with
brake lines connected
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
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Perform preliminary work for removing fuel tank
→ Rep. gr.00. |
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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! |
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Fix position of subframe
→ Chapter. |
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Unclip electrical wire -2- on
mounting bracket -1- and move
clear. |
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Mark installation position of mounting bracket
-1- on body. |
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Carefully lower subframe with fuel tank. To do this, guide
out brake lines from below fuel tank. |
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Observe lines to activated charcoal filter (unclip them, if
necessary). |
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Guide out filler neck between rear axle and body. |
| Installing subframe with attachments |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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Perform further work for installing fuel tank. |
| → 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 |
| 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. |
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When does wheel alignment have to be checked
→ Chapter? |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Tensioning strap -T10038 ...
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:
Cavity sealing, body at front and centre
Cavity sealing, door of 2-door
Illustration shows left side. The right side is the mirror image.
Note
The indicated areas have been treated with cavity sealant and must
be resealed following repairs.
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Aqua Premium system
Designation:
Uni (solid-colour) waterborne mixing paint -LWM 083 ...-
Metallic, pearlescent, special-effect waterborne mixing
paint -LWM 084/ 086...-
Uni (solid-colour) waterborne base ...
Removing and installing baffle plate, RHD vehicles
Removing
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Depending on version, remove plastic bolt or plug
-2- and remove baffle plate
-1-.
Installing
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Install in reverse order ...
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