Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 533

19. Shield plate

20. Retainer for parking brake cable

21. Parking brake cable

22. Hex bolt, 75 Nm

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Always replace

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For removal of rear axle, do
not loosen if possible

23. Self-locking hex nut, 80 Nm

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Always replace

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When tightening nut, the axle
beam must be in the horizontal
position (unladen vehicle
state)

24. Hex bolt, 80 Nm

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Always replace

25. Rear axle bearing bracket

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Check and if necessary adjust
rear axle total track after
installation

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If possible do not loosen when
removing the rear axle

26. Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing

If weld nut threads are damaged,
threads can be repaired using
Heli-Coil thread inserts.

Servicing thread in side rail

40-3, Threads in longitudinal
member, servicing

Distinguish between bonded
rubber bushing

Item - 27 -

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The hydraulic bonded rubber
bushing has a bulge - arrow - ,
to the exterior of vehicle.

Bushing must be replaced if

Rear axle, servicing

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Removing and installing

42-

2, Hydraulic bonded rubber
bushing, removing and
installing

27. Bonded rubber bushing

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Removing and installing

42-

2, Bonded rubber bushing,
removing and installing

28. Parking brake cable clip

29. Bolt, 20 Nm plus an additional 1/8

turn 45

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Always replace

30. Vibration damper

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Always replace

leaking

Bonded rubber bushing, removing and
installing

Rear axle, servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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Torque wrench V.A.G1332

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Engine/transmission jack V.A.G
1383 A with universal transmission
mount V.A.G1359/2

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Brake pedal depressor V.A.G1869/2

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Tensioning strap T10038

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Wheel hub support T10149

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Hydraulic press VAS 6178

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Hollow piston cylinder VAS 6179

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Assembly tool VAS 6180

Rear axle, servicing

Removing

- Measure dimension - a - from the center of the wheel to
lower edge of wheel housing.

- Make a note of the measurement. This is necessary to
tighten bolts for rear axle to bearing bracket.

- Install brake pedal loading device V.A.G1869/2 .

- Lift vehicle on lifting platform.

- Remove wheels.

- Separate brake lines - arrowA - and remove clip.

- Remove left brake hose from bracket - 2 - .

- Remove right brake hose from rear axle.

- Remove parking brake cable from brackets - arrow B - .

- Support rear axle with engine/transmission jack
V.A.G1383A .

- Remove bolt - 1 - for bearing bracket on rear axle on both
sides.

- Lower rear axle using engine/transmission jack
V.A.G1383A .

Rear axle, servicing