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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Starting the engine
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The steps should only be carried out in the specified
order.
Step
Vehicles without Keyless Access
Vehicles with Keyless Access
1.
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Assembly overview - towing bracket socket
1 -
Trailer detector control unit -J345-
Removing and installing
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2 -
Retaining frame
For trailer detector control unit -J345-
3 -
Trailer socket -U10-
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1 -
Control unit
Removing and installing
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Headlight range control unit -J431-
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Cornering light and headlight ...
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