Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 505

1. Subframe retaining bracket

2. Weld nut in body

3. Bonded rubber bushing

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Removing and installing

40-

4, Bonded rubber bushings for

The captive nut cannot be
reworked. If the nut is damaged,
replace complete mounting
bracket.

If weld nut threads are damaged,
threads can be repaired using
Heli-Coil thread inserts.

Servicing thread in side rail

40-4, Threads in longitudinal
member, servicing

Front suspension R32, servicing

subframe, replacing

4. Hex bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 63

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100 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

¡

Always replace

5. Self-locking nut

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Always replace

6. Rear control arm bushing

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Pressing out and in

40-4,

Pressing out/in control arm
rear bushing

7. Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 70

¡

70 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

¡

Always replace

8. Self-locking hex nut, 45 Nm

¡

Always replace

9. Ball joint

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Checking

40-4, Ball joint,

checking

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Removing and installing

40-

4, Ball joint, removing and
installing

10. Hex nut, 75 Nm

¡

Always replace

11. Control arm

12. Hex bolt, 25 Nm

13. Left Front Level Control System

Front suspension R32, servicing

Sensor G78

14. Front control arm bushing

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Pressing out

40-4, Pressing

out front control arm bushing

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Installation location

40-4,

Installation position for control
arm front bushing

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Pressing in

40-4, Pressing

in front control arm bushing

15. Hex bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 95

¡

100 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

¡

Always replace

16. Connecting Link

17. Hex nut, 90 Nm

¡

Always replace

18. Stabilizer bar

19. Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 78

¡

70 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

¡

Always replace

20. Hex bolt, 25 Nm

¡

M8 × 45

21. Hex bolt, 50 Nm

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M10 × 70

22. Hex bolt, 50 Nm

The subframe must be lowered
to remove and install.

Front suspension R32, servicing

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M10 × 30

23. Pendulum support

24. Subframe

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If damaged, do not repair
threads in subframe for front
control arm bolt!

25. Rubber bushing

26. Clamp

27. Hex bolt, 25 Nm

Ball joint, checking

Checking axial play

- Pull control arm down and press up again.

Check radial play

- Press lower part of wheel inward and outward.

Note:

Front suspension R32, servicing