Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
| Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
| Tensioning strap -T10038- |
| Removing subframe with attachments |
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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. |
| Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Disconnect connector -1-. |
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Take rear left vehicle level sender -G76--3-
off transverse link. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Remove springs
→ Chapter. |
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Unscrew nut -1- and remove bolt
-2-. |
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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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Disconnect propshaft from rear final drive, and secure it
→ Rep. gr.39. |
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Remove brake calipers on both sides and tie to body with
brake lines connected
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
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Remove rear silencer of exhaust system
→ Rep. gr.26. |
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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 position of subframe
→ Chapter. |
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Unclip electrical wire -2- on
mounting bracket -1- and move
clear. |
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Mark installation position of mounting bracket
-1- on body. |
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Carefully lower subframe with attachments about 20 mm. |
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Disconnect connector on Haldex coupling above final drive. |
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Carefully lower subframe with attachments 30 mm further. |
Note
| When lowering components, make sure there is enough
clearance for brake lines, electrical wiring and propshaft
centring pin. |
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Unclip brake lines from clips on both sides
-arrows-. |
Note
| The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed. |
| For reasons of clarity, the illustration shows the subframe
from above in removed state. |
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Carefully lower subframe with attachments. |
Note
| When lowering, ensure sufficient clearance to brake lines,
electrical cables and centring pin to propshaft. |
| Installing subframe with attachments |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - subframe, multi-link suspension,
four-wheel drive“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - trailing arm“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber,
spring, multi-link suspension“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - rear vehicle level senders,
multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Bolts for brake caliper and brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
| 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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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Tensioning strap -T10038 ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing air distribution flap control motor -V428-, RHD
vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
First carry out the following work:
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Switch off all electrical consumers.
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Towing a trailer
Fig. 154 ParkPilot screen display when
towing a trailer (colour)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Only the scanned area to the front of the vehicle is
shown on the infotainment system screen in vehicles with a factory-fitted towing
bracket and a tra ...
Assembly overview - B-pillar trim
Note
The illustration shows the B-pillar trims on the left side.
The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand side).
Upper part of B-pillar trim
I: Upper B-pillar trim, 4-door model
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