Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam axle
| 1 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| 50 Nm +45° |
| 2 - | Shock absorber |
| Removing and installing → Chapter |
| Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal → Chapter |
| 3 - | Upper spring seat |
| Fit on lug on body. |
| 4 - | Spring |
| Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 5 - | Clamp ring |
| After installing stone deflector, press clamp ring on so it is flush |
| 6 - | Lower spring seat |
| Turn end of spring against stop |
| When installing, fit pin in aperture in spring mounting on axle beam. |
| 7 - | Axle beam |
| 8 - | Stone deflector |
| 9 - | Spreader rivet |
| 10 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| Always tighten bolted connection with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 70 Nm +180° |
Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link
suspension
1 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
2 -
Shock absorber
Removing and installing ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing speed sensors on front axle -G45-/-G47
Note
Removal and installation is described for the front left
speed sensor. Removal and installation of the front right speed
sensor is analogous.
Removing
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Raise vehicle.
&n ...
Assembly overview - luggage compartment side trim, estate
Note
The illustration shows the luggage compartment side trim on the
left side. The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand
side).
1 -
Luggage compartment side trim
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
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Assembly overview - rear brake caliper
When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in
repair kit.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.
New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are
pre-bled.
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