Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 555

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

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

Make sure there is sufficient clearance when tightening.

- Draw in rubber mounted bushing.

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

- Install shock absorber to trailing arm

- Installing spring:

Removing and installing spring

42-4, Spring, removing

and installing

.

Removing and installing spring R32

42-4, Spring R32,

removing and installing

Tightening bearing bracket is only possible from below,
when 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 steering knuckle using engine/transmission jack
until dimension - a - is reached.

Caution!

n

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

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

n

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

Lower ball joint/bonded rubber bushing,
removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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

n

Thrust piece T10030/1A

n

Tightening strap T10038

n

Wheel hub support T10149

n

Hydraulic press VAS 6178

n

Hollow piston cylinder VAS 6179

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

n

Insert tool T10205/13

n

Assembly tool T10254

Caution!

n

Starting from model year 2004 a bonded rubber
bushing is inserted in place of the ball joint.

n

If the ball joint must be replaced, then a new
bonded rubber bushing and a new lower
transverse link

Item - 19 -

must be inserted.

n

At the same time the ball joint

Item - 7 -

and

upper transverse link

Item - 6 -

must be

replaced.

n

The replacement of the ball joints by the bonded
rubber bushing must be done on both side of the
vehicle!

n

A mixed installation is not allowed.

If a bonded rubber bushing is already inserted, then the
points before specified do not apply. The bonded
rubber bushing must only be exchanged.

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

Remove lower ball joint/bonded rubber bushing

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

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

- Lift vehicle until the load on rear axle is relieved.

The wheel should still be touching the floor.

- Loose twelve point nut from the drive axle.

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 arm of lifting platform

2 - Tensioning strap T10038 ; The vehicle must be fastened
with tensioning straps on left and right side.

- Remove wheel.

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