Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension, drive shaft / Rear axle / Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

Removing

–	Loosen wheel bolts.

–	Raise vehicle.

–	Remove rear wheels.

–	Release and pull off connector on rear left and right speed sensors.

–	Remove left and right brake calipers and tie to body with wire → Brake system; Rep. gr.46.

Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

–	Unclip electric cable -1- from both sides -arrows- of retainer -2- on axle beam.

Vehicles with vehicle level sender

Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

–	Release and pull off connector -1- on rear left vehicle level sender -G76-.

–	Unclip line -2- from clip -arrow-.

Continuation for all vehicles

Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

–	Unclip brake line -1- from clip -arrow- on right mounting bracket.

Note

The clip will be destroyed and must be renewed.

–	Remove springs → Chapter.

–	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!

–	Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.

Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

–	Unclip electrical wiring -2- at mounting bracket -1- and axle beam and move clear.

–	Mark positions of bolts -arrows- on mounting bracket -1- on left and right sides of vehicle and remove them.

–	Slightly take up weight of rear axle using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-.

Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

–	Unbolt rear axle from shock absorbers -arrows-.

–	Lower rear axle with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-.

1 -	Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

2 -	Universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2-

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tighten bolted connection securing shock absorber to axle beam with suspension in unladen position → Chapter.

Specified torques

→ 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.

Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle

Lowering rear axle, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- ...

Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, except for e-Golf and Golf GTE

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:

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Fixing position of subframe
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