Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 535

Caution!

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Do not raise or lower vehicle while
engine/transmission jack is under vehicle.

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Do not leave engine and transmission lift under
the vehicle longer than necessary.

- Tighten bolts from bearing bracket to rear axle with
tightening torque.

Further installation in reverse order

- Bleed brake system

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 47, Brake

bleeding

Fastener/location

Tightening torque

Bearing bracket to rear axle
Use new nuts and bolts!

80 Nm

Hydraulic 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

Note:

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After removing the hydraulic bonded rubber bushings,
only "conventional" bonded rubber bushings must be
installed.

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The hydraulic bonded rubber bushings must be
replaced on both sides of rear axle. A mixed
installation is not allowed.

Removing

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

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

Rear axle, servicing

- 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 and transmission jack
V.A.G1383A .

- Tighten rear axle with tensioning strap T10038 over
mounting from muffler system.

Vehicles with automatic headlight range control

- Removing coupling rod from Left Rear Level Control
System Sensor G76 from rear axle

40-2, Left rear level

control system sensor G76 on rear axle for front wheel
drive

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Continue for all vehicles

Note:

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Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G1383A with
universal transmission support V.A.G1359/2 under the
control arm (danger of accident from falling parts
when pulling out the wheel hub and the wheel
bearing).

Pressing out center of hydraulic bonded rubber
bushing

Rear axle, servicing