Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 492

assembly overview

I - Subframe, stabilizer bar, control arm,
assembly overview

Note:

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If a vehicle has a drive axle removed
and is to be moved, an outer CV
joint must be installed in place of the
drive axle and be tightened to 50
Nm. Otherwise, the wheel bearing
will be damaged.

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Welding and straightening
operations are not permitted on
load-bearing or wheel-controlling
components.

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Always replace self-locking nuts.

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Always replaced corroded
nuts./bolts.

Front suspension, servicing

1. Subframe retaining bracket

2. Weld nut in body

3. Bonded rubber bushing

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Removing and installing

40-

3, Bonded rubber bushings for

The captive nut cannot be
reworked. If 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

40-3, Threads in longitudinal
member, servicing

Front suspension, servicing

subframe, replacing

4. Self-locking nut

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Always replace

5. Hex bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 63

¡

100 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

¡

Always replace

6. Rear control arm bushing

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Installation location

40-3,

Installation position of rear
control arm mount

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Pressing out and in

40-3,

Pressing out/in control arm
rear bushing

7. Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 70

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70 Nm and turn additional 90

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Always replace

8. Plate with nuts

9. Hex nut, self-locking, 45 Nm

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Always replace

10. Ball joint

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Checking

40-3, Ball joint,

checking

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Removing and installing

40-

3, Ball joint, removing and
installing

11. Hex head bolt

¡

20 Nm an additional

1

/

4

turn

90

Front suspension, servicing

¡

Always replace

12. Control arm

13. Connecting Link

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Different versions

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Application

See Parts

Catalog

14. Hex bolt

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15 Nm an additional

1

/

4

turn

90

¡

Always replace

15. Hex nut

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Self-locking

¡

15 Nm an additional

1

/

4

turn

90

¡

Always replace

16. Stabilizer bar

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Different versions

¡

Application

See Parts

Catalog

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Modified mounting for
stabilizer bar with all wheel
drive

40-3, Modified

mounting for stabilizer bar

17. Hex socket head bolt

18. Hex bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 95

¡

100 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

¡

Always replace

The subframe must be lowered
to remove and install.

Front suspension, servicing