Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 556

- Remove spring

Removing spring

42-4, Spring, removing and installing

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Removing spring R32

42-4, Spring R32, removing and

installing

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- Remove lower bolt - arrow - from shock absorbers.

- Disconnect transverse link at trailing arm - arrow - .

- Loosen transverse link connection bolt on subframe.

- Press out drive axle.

Note:

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

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When pressing drive axle out ensure there is sufficient
clearance.

- Pull down trailing arm from control arm.

- Install tools as shown in illustration.

Make sure when setting the tools that the recess - arrow -
of the press piece T10254/2 - 3 - is correctly positioned.

1. Nut T10254/4 with Spindle T10254/5
2. Thrust piece T10030/1A
3. Press piece T10254/2
4. Hydraulic press VAS 6178

- Pull ball joint out

Install lower bonded rubber bushing

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

- Install tools as shown in illustration.

Make sure when setting the tools that the recess is on the
milled side T10254/3 - arrow - of the press piece T10254/2
- 4 - is correctly positioned.

1. Nut T10254/4 with Spindle T10254/5
2. Press piece T10254/1
3. Bonded rubber bushing
4. Press piece T10254/3
5. Hydraulic press VAS 6178

Make sure there is sufficient space when tightening.

- Draw in rubber mounted bushing.

- Secure lower control arm at trailing arm with new nut and
bolt.

- Install shock absorber to trailing arm

- Installing spring:

Installing spring

42-4, Spring, removing and installing

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Installing spring R32

42-4, Spring R32, removing and

installing

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

Tightening bearing bracket is only possible from below,
when the measured value - a - from the middle of wheel
hub to lower edge bordering wheel housing is reached.

- Turn wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is
at the 12 o'clock position.

- Install wheel hub support T10149 with a wheel bolt.

- Raise wheel bearing housing using engine/transmission
jack until dimension - a - is reached.

Caution!

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

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Do not leave engine/transmission jack under the
vehicle longer than necessary.

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

Fastener/location

Tightening torques

Transverse link to trailing arm
Use new nuts and bolts!

70 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

Shock absorber to trailing arm

110 Nm

12-point nut to wheel hub

42-7, Installing

Trailing arm, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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