Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing trailing arm with mounting bracket, except for
e-Golf
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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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Remove spring
→ Chapter. |
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Detach line -1- from trailing
arm -2-. To do this push out inner
pin of retainer -arrows-. |
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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--1-
under track rod and press upwards slightly. |
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Unscrew bolts -2- and
-3- one after the other. |
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Remove engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-
from under track rod. |
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Detach wire -2- from mounting
bracket -1-. |
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Mark installation position of mounting bracket
-1- on body. |
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Remove trailing arm with mounting bracket. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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Tighten bolts -arrows- onto old
impression marks or previously applied marks. |
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Secure line -2- on mounting
bracket -1-. |
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Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-
under track rod and press upwards slightly. |
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Screw in bolts -2- and
-3- by hand. |
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Remove engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-
from under track rod. |
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| Do not tighten bolts securing trailing arm to wheel bearing
housing until all other suspension components (especially spring
and shock absorber) on that side are fitted. To tighten, wheel
suspension must be in extended position. Only then do trailing
arm and wheel bearing housing move to the necessary position
-arrows-. |
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Installing spring
→ Chapter. |
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Tighten bolts -2- and
-3-. |
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Install retainers -arrows- on
trailing arm -2- for line
-1-. To do this push in inner pin
of rivets. |
| After installation, wheel alignment must be checked on wheel
alignment unit
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - trailing arm“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Viscous fan fitting tool -3367-
Carrier -3390-
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Tube for wheel bearing -3345-
Assembly tool -3346-
Thrust plate -VW 402-
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