Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Repairing trailing arm
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| 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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Other materials:
Work instructions
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 ...
Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
Fig. 32 Next to the driver seat: button
for switching off the interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
Fig. 33 In the roof console: sensors for
the interior monitoring system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The interior monitoring system will ...
Removing and installing flywheel
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Counterhold -3067-
Removing
Gearbox removed
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Removing and installing trailing arm with mounting bracket, except for
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Drive shaft