Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 839

– Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist arms using Ten‐

sioning Straps - T10038- .

1 - Tensioning Strap - T10038-

WARNING

The vehicle could slide off the hoist if it is not secured.

– Secure the subframe. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Subframe, Securing”, page 158

 .

– Carefully lower the subframe with its attachments approxi‐

mately 20 mm.

– Disconnect the connector from the Haldex clutch above the

final drive.

– Unclip the brake line -1- from the clip -arrow- on the left side.

Note

This will destroy the clip, so it will have to be replaced.

– Carefully lower the subframe with its components approxi‐

mately 140 mm.

Subframe with Attachments, Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the

following:
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “3.1.2 Overview - Subframe, Multi-Link Suspension, AWD”,

page 158

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

♦ Refer to ⇒  Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition;

Rep. Gr.  26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler or

⇒  Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Glow Plugs; Rep.

Gr.  26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler .

• For vehicles with a vehicle level sensor, perform the basic set‐

ting for the wheel damping electronics. Refer to Vehicle Diag‐

nostic Tester .

• On vehicles with level control system sensor, perform head‐

lamp basic setting. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 

94 ; Headlamp; Headlamp, Adjusting .

– Evaluating need for axle alignment. Refer to

⇒ “3.6 Evaluating Need for Axle Alignment”, page 304

 .

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‐

sion, AWD”, page 147

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

– Unclip the brake line -1- on the right mounting bracket from the

clip -arrow-.

Note

This will destroy the clip, so it will have to be replaced.

– Remove the springs. Refer to

⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202

 .

– Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist arms using -

T10038- .

1 - -T10038-

WARNING

The vehicle could slide off the hoist if it is not secured.

– Place the -VAS6931- underneath.

– Unclip and free up the wire -2- on the mounting bracket -1- and

on the axle beam.

– Mark the position of the bolts -arrows- on the mounting bracket

-1- on the right and left vehicle side and remove them.

– Remove the rear axle from the shock absorbers -arrows-.
– Lower the rear axle using -VAS6931- -1-.
1 - -VAS6931-
2 - -VAG1359/2-
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Tighten the shock absorber threaded connection on the axle

beam in curb weight position.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Axle Beam”, page 150

♦ Refer to

⇒ “6.1.1 Overview - Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber and

Spring, Torsion Beam Axle”, page 191

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

♦ Bolts for brake caliper and brake rotor. Refer to ⇒  Brake Sys‐

tem; 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.

• For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform a

headlamp basic setting. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr.  94 ; Headlamp; Headlamp, Adjusting .

1.3.2

Rear Axle, Removing and Installing,

Multi-Link Suspension, FWD

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Tensioning Strap - T10038-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
Removing the Subframe and its Attachments
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheels.