Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Repairing trailing arm
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Tube for wheel bearing -3345- |
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Remove trailing arm with mounting bracket
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Clamp trailing arm -1- in vice
using protective jaw covers. |
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Undo bolt -2- and remove
mounting bracket -3- from trailing
arm. |
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| Pressing out bonded rubber bush |
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Fit tools as shown in illustration. |
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Tube -3346/1- from assembly tool -3346- (the deep recess
must face the bonded rubber bush) |
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Tube for wheel bearing -3345- |
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Thrust plate -VW 402- |
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Press out bonded rubber bush. |
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| Pressing in bonded rubber bush |
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Mark position of bonded rubber bush on trailing arm using a
set square. |
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Position outer edge of set square on upper radius of hole
-1- and on lower radius of hole
-2-. |
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Make a mark above and below the trailing arm bush
respectively -arrows-. |
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| Position bonded rubber bush on trailing arm so that marked
line -arrows- lies between the ribs
-1-. |
 Note
| Take great care to ensure that the installation position of
the bonded rubber bush is correct relative to the bush in the
trailing arm. |
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Fit tools as shown in illustration. |
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Thrust piece -T10496- |
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Tube for wheel bearing -3345- |
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Thrust plate -VW 402- |
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Pressing in bonded rubber bush. |
| Determining position of mounting bracket in relation to
trailing arm |
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Clamp trailing arm -2- in vice
using protective jaw covers. |
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Position mounting bracket -1-
on trailing arm -2-. |
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Set dimension -a- to 37 mm and
tighten bolt -3-. |
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Install trailing arm with mounting bracket
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Removing and installing fog light, GTI and GTD
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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Switch off ignition.
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Removing and installing output module 2 for headlights,
»R«
WARNING
Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury
and environmental pollution!
Observe operation and safety notes for gas discharge
bulbs
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Checking maximum wheel lock
The maximum wheel lock is determined with the aid of the
wheel alignment computer.
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When the values for the maximum wheel lock lie outside the
tolerances, then check following:
Are steering or suspen ...
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Removing and installing trailing arm with mounting bracket, except for
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