Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 1226

- Measure inner and outer pad thickness.

a - Pad thickness, not including backing plate

Wear limit: 2 mm

Continued for all vehicles

With pad thickness (not including backing plate) of 2 mm,
the brake pads have reached their wear limit and must be
replaced (repair procedure). Inform customer!

Note:

If replacing the brake pads, check the brake discs for wear.
Checking and if necessary replacing brake discs is a repair
measure.

- Check brake discs for wear

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46,

servicing rear wheel brakes

- If necessary install wheel covers.

Underbody protection, perform visual check
for damage

During the visual inspection, check the floor, wheel
housings, rocker panels and especially all equipped sealing
caps for damage!

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Pay special attention to any cracks, detachments and
corrosion of the underbody protection when inspecting the
caps - arrows - .

Note:

Malfunctions found must be repaired (repair measure). This
inhibits corrosion and rusting through.

Exhaust system, perform visual inspection
for leaks, attachment, and damage

Additional visual inspection Golf R32

On the Golf R32, there is an exhaust flap with a vacuum
set element attached to the rear muffler of the exhaust
system - arrow - . The exhaust flap is controlled by the
exhaust flap valve 1 N321 .

- Check the vacuum line from the exhaust flap valve 1
N321 to the vacuum set element.

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- The exhaust flap valve 1 N321 is located above the rear
muffler shield, behind the stabilizer bar fastening point - 1 -
.

- Check the vacuum line - arrow - for proper routing and
damage (Ex. tears, abrasions, porosity).

Note:

Malfunctions found must be repaired (repair measure).

Tie rod ends, check play and joint boots

Perform the following work sequence:

- With vehicle raised (wheels off ground) check tie rods by
moving tie rods - arrow - and wheels. Play: zero play

- Check mountings.

- Check boots (left of - arrow - ) for damage and proper
installation.

Ball joints, visual inspection

Perform the following work sequence:

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- Check ball joint boots - arrow - for leaks and damage.

Spark plugs, replace

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Spark plug wrench VAS 3122B

Seal puller T10018

Description of work (part 2 of 2)

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