Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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| Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
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Release and pull off connector on rear left and right speed
sensors. |
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Remove left and right brake calipers and tie to body with
wire
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
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Unclip electric cable -1- from
both sides -arrows- of retainer
-2- on axle beam. |
| Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Release and pull off connector -1-
on rear left vehicle level sender -G76-. |
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Unclip line -2- from clip
-arrow-. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unclip brake line -1- from clip
-arrow- on right mounting bracket. |
 Note
| The clip will be destroyed and must be renewed. |
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Remove springs
→ Chapter. |
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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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Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. |
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Unclip electrical wiring -2- at
mounting bracket -1- and axle beam
and move clear. |
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Mark positions of bolts -arrows-
on mounting bracket -1- on left and
right sides of vehicle and remove them. |
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Slightly take up weight of rear axle using engine and
gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-. |
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Unbolt rear axle from shock absorbers
-arrows-. |
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Lower rear axle with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-. |
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Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
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Universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2- |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
| Tighten bolted connection securing shock absorber to axle
beam with suspension in unladen position
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - axle beam“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber,
spring, torsion beam axle“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Bolts for brake caliper and brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
| 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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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 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Tensioning strap -T10038 ...
Other materials:
Checking child seat anchors after an accident
Points to check
Child seat anchors must be checked for damage and
deformation after an accident.
Child seat anchors welded to the body or the seats/backrests
or bolted in place may not be repaired or straightened.
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Testing quantity of fuel delivered
Note
Check fuel delivery rate as described in “Guided Fault
Finding” function, vehicle diagnostic tester in “Guided Fault
Finding” mode.
Conditions for checking fuel delivery rate (in short):
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Removing and installing rear centre three-point seat belt
Removing
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Remove backrest cover with backrest padding from rear seat
backrest
→ Chapter.
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Unscrew nut -1-.
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