Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 497

Further installation in reverse order

After installing check position of steering wheel during a test
drive.

If steering wheel is not in straight ahead position the front
axle alignment must be checked!

Tightening torques

Ball joint to control arm
Use new bolts!

20 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn

(90 )

Pendulum support to subframe

25 Nm

Pendulum support to transmission

M 10 x 70
M 10 x 30

50 Nm
50 Nm

Pendulum support at transmissions for vehicles with
transmission 02T

M 10 x 70

M 10 x 30

40 Nm plus an additional

1

/

8

turn

(45 )

40 Nm plus an additional

1

/

8

turn

(45 )

Steering gear to subframe
Use new bolts!

20 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn

(90 )

Coupling rod to stabilizer bar

30 Nm

Subframe to body
Use new bolts!

100 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn

(90 )

Bonded rubber bushings for subframe,
replacing

Front suspension, servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

n

Thrust plate VW402

n

Punch VW408A

n

Counterhold 3256

n

Assembly tool 3347

Removing and installing is only possible when subframe is
removed, removing subframe

40-3, Subframe, removing

and installing

Front suspension, servicing

Pressing out bonded rubber bushing

Note:

n

Use lubricant to press in the bonded rubber mount
e.g. lubricant G 294 421 A1 .

Pressing in bonded rubber bushing

Threads in longitudinal member, servicing

It is possible to service the threads of the weld nuts in the
longitudinal member depending on certain conditions.

n

Servicing work may only be carried out once per
thread.

n

If servicing is necessary after this, the nuts must be
replaced.

n

Observe the operating instructions of the VAS repair
kit.

Caution!

When drilling, it is essential that eye protection be
worn!

Front suspension, servicing

n

Have the thread repair checked by the responsible
foreman or next person in charge.

n

Correct any damage to underbody sealant layer.

Body Collision Repair; Measures for corrosion
protection

n

Only use VAS repair kit listed in table for maintenance

VAS thread repair kit

Thread

VAS number

M10

6024

M12×1.5

6058

M14×1.5

6027

II - Wheel bearing, assembly overview

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

Front suspension, servicing