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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Other materials:
Safety measures when working on vehicles with a Start/Stop system
Observe the following when working on vehicles with a
Start/Stop system:
WARNING
Risk of injury due to automatic engine starting in
vehicles with a Start/Stop system.
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Assembly overview - daytime running lights
1 -
LED module for daytime running light and side light
Left LED module for daytime running light and side light -L176-
Right LED module for daytime running light and side light -L177-
Removing and installing
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Electronic parking brake
Fig. 141 In lower part of centre console:
button for the electronic parking brake
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The electronic parking brake replaces the handbrake.
Switching on the electronic parking brake
The electronic parking brake can be swit ...
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Removing and installing trailing arm with mounting bracket, except for
e-Golf
Drive shaft