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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Assembly tool -3346-
Thrust plate -VW 402-
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Repairs requiring the opening of the refrigerant circuit
must only be carried out by specially trained personnel.
Notes on repairs to vehicles with air conditioning and on
handling refrigerant can be found in ELSA under
→ Air c ...
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Fig. 208 In the tailgate: holder for the
warning triangle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsHigh-visibility waistcoat
In some vehicles there is a stowage compartment for a high-visibility waistcoat
in the driver door .
Warning triangle
With the tail ...
Removing and installing tail light bulb -M2-/-M4-
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
Removing
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Turn light switch to “0” position.
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