Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear axle, torsion beam axle
Special tools and workshop equipment
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
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Release and pull off connector on rear left and right speed
sensors. |
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Remove left and right brake calipers and tie to body with
wire
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
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Unclip electric cable -1- from
both sides -arrows- of retainer
-2- on axle beam. |
Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Release and pull off connector -1-
on rear left vehicle level sender -G76-. |
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Unclip line -2- from clip
-arrow-. |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unclip brake line -1- from clip
-arrow- on right mounting bracket. |
Note
The clip will be destroyed and must be renewed. |
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Remove springs
→ Chapter. |
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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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Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. |
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Unclip electrical wiring -2- at
mounting bracket -1- and axle beam
and move clear. |
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Mark positions of bolts -arrows-
on mounting bracket -1- on left and
right sides of vehicle and remove them. |
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Slightly take up weight of rear axle using engine and
gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-. |
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Unbolt rear axle from shock absorbers
-arrows-. |
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Lower rear axle with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-. |
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Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
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Universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2- |
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
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Tighten bolted connection securing shock absorber to axle
beam with suspension in unladen position
→ Chapter. |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - axle beam“ |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber,
spring, torsion beam axle“ |
→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
Bolts for brake caliper and brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
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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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Tensioning strap -T10038 ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing wiper arm
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Puller -T10369-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Removing
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Removing gearbox
Removing gearbox, Golf 2013 ►, Golf
Estate 2014 ►, Golf SV 2015 ►, vehicles with petrol engine
Brief description
The gearbox is removed downwards separately.
»From above«
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Instructions for use of flanging tool
Unbolt relevant brake line at brake caliper or wheel brake
cylinder; catch escaping brake fluid and dispose of this as per
regulations.
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Cut through brake line at a suitable point (straigh ...
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