Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 554

- Measure dimension - a - from the center of wheel to lower
edge of wheel housing.

- Make a note of the measurement. This is necessary to
tighten bolts for rear axle to bearing bracket.

- Lift vehicle until the load on rear axle is relieved.

The wheel should still be touching the floor.

- Loose twelve point nut from drive axle.

Tighten vehicle to lifting platform

Caution!

If the vehicle is not secured, there is a risk that it may
slip off the hoist.

- Remove plugs from trailing arm - 3 - and tighten
tensioning strap .

1 - Support arm of lifting platform

2 - Tensioning strap T10038 ; The vehicle must be fastened
with the tensioning straps on left and right side.

- Remove wheel.

- Remove spring

Trailing arm and transverse links (all-wheel drive vehicles), assembly overview

Removing and installing spring

42-4, Spring, removing

and installing

Removing and installing spring R32

42-4, Spring R32,

removing and installing

- Remove lower bolt - arrow - from shock absorbers.

- Remove bolts - 1 - from brake caliper and remove brake
caliper.

- Secure brake caliper to body.

Trailing arm and transverse links (all-wheel drive vehicles), assembly overview

- Remove bolt - 1 - for transverse link.

- Loosen transverse link connection bolt on subframe.

- Press out drive axle.

Note:

When pressing drive axle out make sure there is
sufficient clearance.

- Pull down trailing arm from control arm.

Trailing arm and transverse links (all-wheel drive vehicles), assembly overview

- Install tools as shown in illustration.

Make sure when setting the tools that the recess - arrow -
of the press piece T10254/2 - 3 - is correctly positioned.

1. Nut T10254/4 with Spindle T10254/5
2. Press piece T10030/1A
3. Press piece T10254/2
4. Hydraulic press VAS 6178

- Pull ball joint out

Upper bonded rubber bushing, installing

- Install tools as shown in illustration.

Trailing arm and transverse links (all-wheel drive vehicles), assembly overview