Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 560

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Supplied as a spare part in a
sealed plastic bag.

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Do not use a bonded rubber
bushing which has been
stored unsealed.

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Removing and installing

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6, Bonded rubber bushing for
subframe, removing and
installing

5. Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 85

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110 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

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Always replace

6. Subframe

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Removing and installing

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6, Subframe, removing and
installing

7. Multiple point socket head bolt,

60 Nm

8. Multiple point socket head bolt,

60 Nm

9. Final drive support

10. Hex socket boll,40Nm plus an

additional

1

/

8

turn 45

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M10 × 55

11. Hex socket head bolt, plus an

additional

1

/

8

turn 45

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M10 × 40

12. Final drive

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Servicing

Subframe with final drive, assembly overview

13. Self-locking hex nut, 25 Nm

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Always replace

14. Stabilizer bar

15. Hex bolt, 20 Nm

16. Clamp

17. Connecting Link

Repair Manual, Transmission, Repair

Group 39, disassembling and assembling
final drive

Subframe, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

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Support T10031

Removing

Subframe with final drive, assembly overview

- Remove wheels.

- Remove spring

Removing and installing spring

42-4, Spring, removing

and installing

Removing and installing spring R32,

42-4, Spring R32,

removing and installing

Tighten vehicle to lifting platform

Caution!

If the vehicle is not secured, there is a risk that it may
slip off the hoist.

- Remove plugs from trailing arm - 3 - and tighten
tensioning strap .

1 - Support lifting platform arm

2 - Tensioning strap T10038

- The vehicle must be tightened with tensioning straps on
left and right side.

It is essential that the installation position is marked -
arrows - before the drive shaft is removed. Offset
installation will cause excessive imbalance.

Subframe with final drive, assembly overview

1 - Drive shaft with balance weight

2 - Drive shaft flange

- Open double clamp behind Three Way Catalytic Converter
(TWC) and remove rear part of exhaust system.

- Disconnect drive shaft at final drive.

- Remove heat shield from muffler.

- Unhook parking brake cable from brake calipers.

- Pull parking brake cable out of trailing arm.

If subframe is only to be lowered, the parking brake cable
doesn't need to be pulled out of trailing arm. Example: when
replacing bonded rubber bushing.

- Unclip wire for wheel speed sensor from retainer - arrow -
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- Disconnect ABS vehicle speed sensor from trail arm
housing.

Subframe with final drive, assembly overview