Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 1226

  

- Measure inner and outer pad thickness. 

a - Pad thickness, not including backing plate  

 

Wear limit: 2 mm

 

Continued for all vehicles

 

With pad thickness (not including backing plate) of 2 mm, 
the brake pads have reached their wear limit and must be 
replaced (repair procedure). Inform customer!

Note: 

If replacing the brake pads, check the brake discs for wear. 
Checking and if necessary replacing brake discs is a repair 
measure.  
 

- Check brake discs for wear 

 
 

 

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46, 

servicing rear wheel brakes

 

- If necessary install wheel covers. 

Underbody protection, perform visual check 
for damage

 

 

During the visual inspection, check the floor, wheel 
housings, rocker panels and especially all equipped sealing 
caps for damage!

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Pay special attention to any cracks, detachments and 
corrosion of the underbody protection when inspecting the 
caps - arrows - . 

Note: 

Malfunctions found must be repaired (repair measure). This 
inhibits corrosion and rusting through.  
 

Exhaust system, perform visual inspection 
for leaks, attachment, and damage 

Additional visual inspection Golf R32

 

On the Golf R32, there is an exhaust flap with a vacuum 
set element attached to the rear muffler of the exhaust 
system - arrow - . The exhaust flap is controlled by the 
exhaust flap valve 1 N321 . 

- Check the vacuum line from the exhaust flap valve 1 
N321 to the vacuum set element. 

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- The exhaust flap valve 1 N321 is located above the rear 
muffler shield, behind the stabilizer bar fastening point  - 1 - 
. 

- Check the vacuum line - arrow - for proper routing and 
damage (Ex. tears, abrasions, porosity). 

Note: 

Malfunctions found must be repaired (repair measure).   
 

Tie rod ends, check play and joint boots 

 

Perform the following work sequence:

- With vehicle raised (wheels off ground) check tie rods by 
moving tie rods - arrow - and wheels. Play: zero play 

- Check mountings. 

- Check boots (left of - arrow - ) for damage and proper 
installation. 

Ball joints, visual inspection 

 

Perform the following work sequence:

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- Check ball joint boots - arrow - for leaks and damage. 

Spark plugs, replace

 

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Spark plug wrench VAS 3122B  
 

Seal puller T10018  
 

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