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-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a fuel-efficient manner
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depend largely on three factors:
Personal driving style.
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Seam seals, body of CNG-powered vehicles
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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Fitting control unit to hydraulic unit
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
ESD workplace -VAS 6613-
Torque screwdriver -V.A.G 1624-
Torx bit T25
Note
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