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– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
– Remove the trailing arm with mounting bracket.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Tighten the bolts -arrows- onto the old impression or the mark‐
ing applied previously.
– Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931- -1- under the
tie rod and push lightly upward.
– Install the bolts -2 and 3- by hand.
– Remove the Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931- -1- from
under the tie rod.
The threaded connection of trailing arm/wheel bearing housing
may only be tightened when all other components (spring and
shock absorber always) of the respective suspension have been
already installed. To tighten, the suspension must be unloaded.
Only now do the trailing arm and wheel bearing housing move
into the position required in direction of -arrows-.
– Install the spring. Refer to
⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202
Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 03.2016
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Rep. Gr.42 - Rear Suspension
