Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing lower transverse link
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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| Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender-2-. |
| Vehicles with stone guard |
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Remove spreader rivet -1-. |
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Unscrew bolts -2- for stone
deflector -3-. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Remove spring
→ Chapter. |
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Undo nut -1- and pull out bolt
-2- for coupling rod
-3-. |
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Unscrew nut -1- and pull out
bolt -2- securing shock absorber. |
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Unscrew nut -3- and pull out
bolt -4- securing wheel bearing
housing. |
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Disengage and lower exhaust system at rear
→ Rep. gr.26. |
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Mark position of eccentric bolt -2-
in relation to subframe, for example using a felt-tip pen. |
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Unscrew nut -1- and pull out
bolt -2-. |
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Remove lower transverse link. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
| Observe mark made for position of eccentric bolt
-2- relative to subframe. |
| The threaded connections of the transverse link may only be
loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position
→ Chapter. |
| 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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Perform wheel alignment
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - transverse link“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - rear vehicle level senders,
multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Rear exhaust system
→ Rep. gr.26 |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Re ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Other materials:
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 124 In the lower part of the centre
console: cigarette lighter
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings A cigarette lighter is located in the lower part of the
centre console.
With the ignition switched on, press in the knob on the cigarette lighter ...
Removing and installing intake manifold
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Release tool -T10527-
Release tool -T10527/1-
Removing
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Remove air filter housing
→ Chapte ...
Removing and installing bracket for net partition
Removing
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Remove luggage compartment side trim
→ Chapter.
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Pull belt webbing aside, and unscrew bolts
-2-.
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Pull bracket for net partition -1- ...
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