Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on subframe

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Technical data / Notes on safety / Safety precautions when working on subframe

It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening operations on load-bearing or wheel-guiding suspension components.

Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.

Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent. Therefore, tighten the bolted connections of components with bonded rubber bushes only when the wheel bearing housing has been raised (unladen state) → Chapter.

Safety precautions when working on vehicles with Start/Stop system

WARNING All bolts and nuts must be fully tightened according to specifications before the vehicle is driven on public ...

Repair instructions

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Checking adjustment of assembly mountings (engine and gearbox mountings)
Procedure The following specifications must be obtained: There must be a distance of -a- = 10 mm between engine support -2- and engine mounting -1-. ...

Assembly overview - door
Note Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar After renewal of A-pillar, the specified torque for bolts -2 and 5- as well as for -14 and 17- changes 1 - Front door Removing and installing → Chapter Adjusting ...

Removing and installing control unit and hydraulic unit, RHD vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- Brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- Sealing plugs, assemb ...