Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Necessity of wheel alignment, torsion beam axle
| Wheel alignment is necessary if: |
| The vehicle does not handle properly. |
| Vehicle has been involved in an accident and components have
been renewed. |
| Axle components are removed or renewed. |
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| Components have been renewed |
| Front axle
component was renewed. |
Alignment necessary |
Rear axle
component renewed |
Alignment necessary |
| |
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
No |
| Lower
suspension link |
|
X |
Shock absorber |
|
X |
| Bonded rubber bush
for suspension link |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
| Wheel
bearing housing |
X |
|
Axle beam |
|
X |
| Track
rod/track rod ball joint |
X |
|
|
|
|
| Steering
rack |
X |
|
|
|
|
| Subframe |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Suspension
strut |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
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| 1) |
Prerequisite: the subframe and brackets were fixed in
position before removing
→ Chapter. |
| Components removed and installed |
| Front axle
component removed and reinstalled |
Alignment necessary |
Rear axle
component removed and reinstalled |
Alignment necessary |
| |
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
No |
| Lower suspension link |
|
X
→ Remark |
Shock absorber |
|
X |
| Wheel bearing housing |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
| Track rod/track rod ball
joint |
X |
|
Axle beam |
|
X |
| Steering rack |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Subframe |
|
X
→ Remark |
|
|
|
| Suspension strut |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
|
|
|
| 2) |
Prerequisite: the subframe and brackets were fixed in
position before removing.
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Always adhere to the following procedure!
Note
The vehicle must always be in unladen condition when
measuring wheel alignment
&# ...
Wheel alignment is necessary if:
The vehicle does not handle properly.
Vehicle has been involved in an accident and comp ...
Other materials:
Removing front seat if seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V28-/-V31- is
defective
Checking seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V28-/-V31-
–
Move front seat to highest position.
Note
To prevent unnecessary repair costs check seat longitudinal
adjustment motor -V28-/-V31- prior to ...
Assembly overview - curtain airbag
1 -
Line to prevent twisting
Is used to ensure that curtain airbag is not twisted.
Must be entirely visible after installation
2 -
Curtain airbag
Driver side: with driver side curtain airbag igniter -N251-
Front passenger side: ...
Removing and installing fog light, Golf
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
Removing
–
Switch off ignition.
...
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Wheel alignment procedure
Necessity of wheel alignment, multi-link suspension