Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Lowering rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, e-Golf
Special tools and workshop equipment required |
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
Lower subframe with attachments. |
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Unbolt brake calipers on both sides of vehicle and suspend
from body. |
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Remove springs
→ Chapter. |
Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Disconnect connector -1-. |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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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. |
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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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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 subframe at both forward bolts
→ Chapter. |
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Unscrew rear right bolt of subframe
-arrow-. |
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Screw spindle -3346/2- into thread of longitudinal member
using thrust piece of assembly tool -3301- and nut -3346/3-. |
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Thrust piece from assembly tool -3301- |
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Unscrew rear left bolt of subframe. |
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Turn nut -3346/3- on spindle -3346/2- until subframe is
lowered by -a- = 40 mm. |
Installing subframe with attachments |
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
Bolts for bracket of high-voltage battery unit
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.93 |
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
Assembly tool -3301-
Assembly tool -3346-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Other materials:
Removing and installing door handle
Removing
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the right
door handle. The left side is similar.
General information and work instructions for the door handle
key ...
Assembly overview - roof spoiler
1 -
Roof spoiler
Material PC/PET
With foam strip serving as intermediate piece
With 4 fasteners with foam ring
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
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Right side spoiler
With adhesive tape
Removing and installin ...
Renewing needle bearing in crankshaft
Only vehicles with a dual clutch gearbox
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Adapter Kukko -22/1-
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