Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 498

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Thrust plate VW401

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Punch VW407

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Punch VW408A

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Thrust disc VW412

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Arbor 50 mm dia. VW432

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Thrust pad VW442

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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Thrust pad VW447 i

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Pressing appliance VW459/2

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Thrust pad 40 - 105

Front suspension, servicing

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Box wrench SW 32 3252 A

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Assembly tool 3253

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Collar for wheel bearing inner race
3423

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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Torque wrench V.A.G1331

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Torque wrench V.A.G1332

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Torque wrench V.A.G1410

Note:

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If a vehicle that has a drive axle

Front suspension, servicing

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.

1. Drive axle

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For special model "Golf GTI
132 kW"

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Pulling drive axle out from

Front suspension, servicing

wheel hub and pressing in

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Removing and installing drive
axles

40-5, Drive axle,

removing and installing

2. Drive axle

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Pulling drive axle out from
wheel hub and pressing in

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Removing and installing drive
axles

40-5, Drive axle,

removing and installing

3. Speed sensor

4. Hex socket head bolt, 10 Nm

5. Suspension strut

6. Hex bolt

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Always replace

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The point on hex bolt must
point in normal direction of
travel

7. Tie rod end

8. Self-locking nut

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60 Nm plus an additional

1

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4

turn 90

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Never less than 90 !

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Turning angle tolerance 90
to 120

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Always replace

9. Self-locking hex nut, 45 Nm

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Always replace

10. Wheel bearing housing

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With gasoline engines up to

For vehicles:

Front suspension, servicing