Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 557

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Tensioning strap T10038

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Wheel hub support T10149

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

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

Removing

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

Trailing arm and transverse links (all-wheel drive vehicles), assembly overview

control system sensor G76 on rear axle for all wheel drive

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Continue for all vehicles

- Remove wheel.

- Remove spring

Removing and installing spring

42-4, Spring, removing

and installing

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Removing and installing spring R32

42-4, Spring R32,

removing and installing

- Unhook parking brake cable from brake calipers.

- Pull parking brake cable out of trailing arm.

- Remove drive axle

42-7, Rear drive axle, removing and

installing

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- Unclip wire for wheel speed sensor from retainer - arrow -
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Trailing arm and transverse links (all-wheel drive vehicles), assembly overview

- Disconnect ABS vehicle speed sensor from trail arm
housing.

- Remove brake line bracket from trailing arm.

- Unclip brake line from retainer - 1 - .

- Remove bolts - 1 - from brake caliper and remove brake
caliper.

- Secure brake caliper to body.

- Remove phillips-head screw for brake disc and remove
brake disc.

Trailing arm and transverse links (all-wheel drive vehicles), assembly overview

- Remove bolt - 2 - for transverse link.

3 - Upper transverse link

4 - Lower transverse link

5 - Trailing arm

- Position engine/transmission jack under trailing arm

- Remove shock absorber bolt.

- Mark installation position of bearing bracket on body.

Trailing arm and transverse links (all-wheel drive vehicles), assembly overview