Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 510

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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Torque wrench V.A.G1331

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Torque wrench V.A.G1332

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Torque wrench V.A.G1410

Note:

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If a vehicle that has a drive axle
removed and is to be moved, an
outer CV joint must be installed in
place of the drive axle and be
tightened to 50 Nm. Otherwise, the
wheel bearing will be damaged.

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Welding and straightening
operations are not permitted on

Front suspension R32, servicing

load-bearing or wheel-controlling
components.

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Always replace self-locking nuts.

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Always replaced corroded
bolts/nuts.

1. Drive axle

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Pulling drive axle out from
wheel hub and pressing in

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Removing and installing drive
axle

40-5, Drive axle,

removing and installing

2. Hex socket head bolt, 10 Nm

3. Speed sensor

4. Suspension strut

Front suspension R32, servicing

5. Hex bolt

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Always replace

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The point on the hex bolt must
point in normal direction of
travel

6. Self-locking hex nut, 45 Nm

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Always replace

7. Self-locking nut

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60 Nm plus an additional

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/

4

turn 90

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Never less than 90 !

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Turning angle tolerance 90
to 120

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Always replace

8. Self-locking hex nut, 45 Nm

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Always replace

9. Wheel bearing housing

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After pressing out the tie rod
end, press socket back into tie
rod arm

10. Ball joint

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Checking

40-4, Ball joint,

checking

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Removing and installing

40-

4, Ball joint, removing and
installing

11. Tie rod end

12. Shield plate

13. Hex bolt, 10 Nm

Front suspension R32, servicing

14. Hex bolt

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Fastening

40-5, Installing

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Always replace

15. Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm

16. Ventilated brake disc

17. Wheel hub with speed sensor

rotor

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Rotor is welded to wheel hub

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Removing and installing

40-

4, Front wheel bearing,
pressing out and pressing in

18. Circlip

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Make sure it is seated properly

19. Wheel bearing

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Removing and installing

40-

4, Front wheel bearing,
pressing out and pressing in

Front wheel bearing, pressing out and
pressing in

Front suspension R32, servicing