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“
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→ 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:
Deactivating APP function of wiper motor
The windscreen wiper system is equipped with an APP function
(alternating park position).
With the APP function, the wiper is moved up slightly once
it has reached the lowest position. This occurs every second
time the wiper system is sw ...
Seam seals, rear body
Note
Seam seals made during repair work must be identical in
appearance and thickness to the original seam seals.
To avoid damage or faulty operation, brush seam seals smooth
near attachments which must be attached.
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Changing gear using Tiptronic
Fig. 138 Selector lever in Tiptronic position
(left-hand drive). The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles
Fig. 139 Steering wheel with two paddles
for Tiptronic
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Using Tiptronic, the gears can be shifte ...
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Lowering rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, e-Golf