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– Tighten the nut -1-.
– Remove the -VAS6931- with the -T10149- from the wheel hub.
Threaded connection of trailing link/wheel bearing housing must
only be tightened when all other components (spring and shock
absorber always) of the respective wheel suspension have been
already assembled. To tighten, suspension must be unloaded.
Only now do the trailing arm and wheel bearing housing move
into the position required -arrows-.
– Install the coil spring. Refer to
⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202
.
– Tighten the bolts -2 and 3-.
Install in reverse order of removal, note the following:
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to
⇒ “7.1.3 Overview - Wheel Bearing, Multi-Link Suspension,
♦ Refer to
⇒ “6.1.2 Overview - Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber and
Spring, Multi-Link Suspension”, page 192
♦ Refer to
⇒ “7.2 Overview - Trailing Arm”, page 213
♦ Refer to
⇒ “5.2 Overview - Tie Rod”, page 184
♦ Refer to
⇒ “8.2 Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tight‐
♦ Refer to
⇒ “2.2 Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor”,
♦ Refer to
⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286
♦ Bolts for heat shield, brake caliper and brake rotor. Refer to ⇒
Brake System; Rep. Gr. 46 ; Overview - Rear Brakes .
• For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform the
basic setting for the wheel damping electronics using the Ve‐
hicle Diagnostic Tester ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
• For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform a
headlamp basic setting. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep.
Gr. 94 ; Headlamp; Headlamp, Adjusting .
Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 03.2016
7. Wheel Bearing and Trailing Arm
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