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1.3
Rear Axle, Removing and Installing
⇒ “1.3.1 Rear Axle, Removing and Installing, Torsion Beam Axle”,
page 142
⇒ “1.3.2 Rear Axle, Removing and Installing, Multi-Link Suspen‐
sion, FWD”, page 144
⇒ “1.3.3 Rear Axle, Removing and Installing, Multi-Link Suspen‐
1.3.1
Rear Axle, Removing and Installing,
Torsion Beam Axle
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931-
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Release and disconnect the connector from the Right and Left
Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensors .
– Remove the rear brake cable. Refer to ⇒ Brake System; Rep.
Gr. 46 ; Parking Brake; Rear Brake Cable, Removing and In‐
stalling .
– Remove the right and left brake calipers and tie them to the
body with wire. Refer to ⇒ Brake System; Rep. Gr. 46 ; Rear
Brakes; Overview - Rear Brakes .
– Unclip the wire -1- from the bracket -2- on both sides of the
axle beam -arrows-.
Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor
– Release and disconnect the connector -1- from the Left Rear
Level Control System Sensor - G76- .
– Unclip the wire -2- from the clip -arrow-.
Continuation for all Vehicles
Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 03.2016
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Rep. Gr.42 - Rear Suspension