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 ...

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