Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 510

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

Torque wrench V.A.G1331

Torque wrench V.A.G1332

Torque wrench V.A.G1410

Note:

If a vehicle that 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.

Welding and straightening
operations are not permitted on

Front suspension R32, servicing

load-bearing or wheel-controlling
components.

Always replace self-locking nuts.

Always replaced corroded
bolts/nuts.

1. Drive axle

Pulling drive axle out from
wheel hub and pressing in

⇒

Removing and installing drive
axle

40-5, Drive axle,

removing and installing

2. Hex socket head bolt, 10 Nm

3. Speed sensor

4. Suspension strut

Front suspension R32, servicing

5. Hex bolt

Always replace

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

6. Self-locking hex nut, 45 Nm

Always replace

7. Self-locking nut

60 Nm plus an additional

turn 90

Never less than 90 !

Turning angle tolerance 90
to 120

Always replace

8. Self-locking hex nut, 45 Nm

Always replace

9. Wheel bearing housing

After pressing out the tie rod
end, press socket back into tie
rod arm

10. Ball joint

Checking

40-4, Ball joint,

checking

Removing and installing

40-

4, Ball joint, removing and
installing

11. Tie rod end

12. Shield plate

13. Hex bolt, 10 Nm

Front suspension R32, servicing

14. Hex bolt

Fastening

40-5, Installing

Always replace

15. Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm

16. Ventilated brake disc

17. Wheel hub with speed sensor

rotor

Rotor is welded to wheel hub

Removing and installing

40-

4, Front wheel bearing,
pressing out and pressing in

18. Circlip

Make sure it is seated properly

19. Wheel bearing

Removing and installing

40-

4, Front wheel bearing,
pressing out and pressing in

Front wheel bearing, pressing out and
pressing in

Front suspension R32, servicing

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