Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Lowering rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, e-Golf
Special tools and workshop equipment required |
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
Lower subframe with attachments. |
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Unbolt brake calipers on both sides of vehicle and suspend
from body. |
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Remove springs
→ Chapter. |
Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Disconnect connector -1-. |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unplug electrical connector -1-
from ABS speed sensor on both sides and move clear. |
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Unplug electrical connector -2-
from electromechanical parking brake motor on brake caliper on
both sides. |
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Detach electrical wiring harness from retainers
-arrows- and move clear. |
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Pull out retaining clip -1- on
both sides of vehicle. |
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Free brake lines from holder. |
Note
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Use tensioning straps -T10038--1-
to strap vehicle to support beams of lifting platform on both
sides. |
WARNING
If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a
great danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting
platform! |
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Fix subframe at both forward bolts
→ Chapter. |
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Unscrew rear right bolt of subframe
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Screw spindle -3346/2- into thread of longitudinal member
using thrust piece of assembly tool -3301- and nut -3346/3-. |
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Thrust piece from assembly tool -3301- |
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Unscrew rear left bolt of subframe. |
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Turn nut -3346/3- on spindle -3346/2- until subframe is
lowered by -a- = 40 mm. |
Installing subframe with attachments |
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
Bolts for bracket of high-voltage battery unit
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.93 |
On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
adjustment of headlights
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
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When does wheel alignment have to be checked
→ Chapter? |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Assembly tool -3301-
Assembly tool -3346-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Other materials:
Releasing gas from gas strut
Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles when sawing.
Cover area of saw cut with a cloth.
Dispose ...
Removing and installing front parking aid senders
Removing
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Remove radiator grille
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
Caution
Risk of damage to component.
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Front airbags
Fig. 70 Location and deployment zone of
the driver front airbag
Fig. 71 Location and deployment zone of
the front passenger front airbag
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag
system gives the front o ...
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