Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 536

- Install special tools on rear axle as shown on illustration.

- Pull a plastic bag over the special tools and control arm to
pick up escaping oil when pressing out center of bonded
rubber bushing.

- Press out center of bonded rubber bushing.

1 - VAS6178

2 - VAS6180/1

3 - VAS6180/4 long

4 - VAS6180/3

5 - VAS6180/2

6 - V.A.G1383A with V.A.G1359/2

Note:

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The edges of separating device VAS6180/2 must
come in position between the collar of the bonded
rubber bushing and the connection of the control arm.

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The note "Top" on the separating device VAS6180/2
must point to the control arm.

Pressing out sleeve of hydraulic bonded rubber
bushing

Caution!

Replace the separating device VAS 6180/2 with the
counter-holder VAS 6180/8 , otherwise the separating
device will be damaged by the sleeve.

Rear axle, servicing

- Press out sleeve

1 - VAS6178

2 - VAS6180/1

3 - VAS6180/4 long

4 - VAS6180/5

5 - VAS6180/8

6 - V.A.G1383A with V.A.G1359/2

Note:

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The note "Top" on the device VAS6180/8 points to the
control arm.

Installing

Install only "conventional" bonded rubber bushings.

Bonded rubber bushing is marked on face with marks - 1 - .

They must align with edge - arrow - on trailing arm - 2 - .

- Mark position of marks - 1 - on the long side of bonded
rubber bushing.

Rear axle, servicing

- Install bonded rubber bushing and special tools on rear
axle.

1 - VAS6178

2 - VAS6180/1

3 - VAS6180/6

4 - VAS6180/7

5 - Bonded rubber bushing

6 - VAS6180/8

7 - V.A.G1383A with V.A.G1359/2

Note:

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The note "Top" on the device VAS6180/8 points to the
control arm.

- Before installing bonded rubber bushing, make sure that
the mark - arrow A - align with the edge - arrowB - of
trailing arm.

Rear axle, servicing

- Press in bonded rubber bushing until a gap of 0.2 mm -
arrow - is available.

- Measure this gap - arrow - with a measure gauge - A - .

- Check position of bonded rubber bushing after 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 arm of lifting platform

2 - Tightening strap T10038

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

- Grease bonded rubber bushing kidney shaped cavity with
assembly paste G052150A2 before installing rear axle.

Note:

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If the rear axle is not "lubricated" when installed, it will
be noisy when driving.

Rear axle, servicing