Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Lowering rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for
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. |
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Remove rear silencer of exhaust system
→ Rep. gr.26. |
| 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“ |
| 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. |
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When does wheel alignment have to be checked
→ Chapter? |
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→ Chapter „Subframe“
II -
→ Chapter „Anti-roll bar“
III -
→ Chapter „Sus ...
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Assembly tool -3301-
Assembly tool -3346-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Other materials:
Extraction and charging valve, high-pressure side
Note
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- with 1/4" ratchet adapter -VAS
6234-
Appropriate insert -T10364- to remove valve core
→ Fig.
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Base with external or internal thread
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Removing and installing rear treble loudspeakers -R14-/-R16-, 2-door
Rear left treble loudspeakers -R14-/rear right treble
loudspeakers -R16- are located in rear side trim panels.
Note
If the treble loudspeaker must be renewed, the loudspeaker
grille must also be renewed.
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Checking pressures
Switch off ignition.
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Connecting air conditioner service station
→ Chapter.
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Read pressure from pressure gauges; two results may be
displayed.
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