Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 840

– Disconnect and free up the right and left connector -1- from

the ABS speed sensor.

– Disconnect the right and left electromechanical parking brake

connector -2- from the brake caliper.

– Remove and free up the wiring harness from the retainers

-arrows-.

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor
– Disconnect the connector -1-.
– Remove the bolts -2-.
– Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor - G76-

-3- from the transverse link.

Continuation for all Vehicles
– Remove the springs. Refer to

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

 .

– Remove the clamps -1- on both sides of the vehicle.
– Free up the brake lines from the bracket.

Note

Do not disconnect the brake line.

– Remove the left and right brake caliper and with the brake lines

attached secure to the body. Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep.

Gr.  46 ; Overview - Rear Brakes .

– Remove the rear muffler. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  26 ; Exhaust

Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler .

– 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.

– Secure the subframe. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Subframe, Securing”, page 158

 .

– Unclip and free up the wire -2- on the mounting bracket -1-.
– Mark the mounting bracket -1- installation position on the

body.

– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
– Carefully lower the subframe with its components 30 mm max‐

imum.

– Remove the brake line from the clips -arrows-.

Note

♦

The clips will get damaged while doing this and will have to be

replaced.

♦

For better illustration, the subframe is shown from above and

is removed.

– Lower subframe with attachments.

Note

When lowering, ensure the brake lines and wires have sufficient

clearance.

Subframe, Installing with Attachments
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3 Subframe”, page 157

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “7.2 Overview - Trailing Arm”, page 213

♦ Refer to

⇒ “6.1.2 Overview - Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber and

Spring, Multi-Link Suspension”, page 192

♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor”,

page 278

♦ 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 .

♦ Double clamp for exhaust pipes. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  26 ;

Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler .

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

basic setting for the wheel damping electronics using the

⇒ 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 .

– Evaluate if an axle alignment is needed. Refer to

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

 .

1.3.3

Rear Axle, Removing and Installing,

Multi-Link Suspension, AWD

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.
– Disconnect and free up the right and left connector -1- from

the ABS speed sensor.

– Disconnect the right and left electromechanical parking brake

connector -2- from the brake caliper.

– Remove and free up the wiring harness from the retainers

-arrows-.

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor
– Disconnect the connector -1-.
– Remove the bolts -2-.
– Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor - G76-

-3- from the transverse link.

Continuation for all Vehicles
– Remove the springs. Refer to

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

 .

– Remove the clamps -1- on both sides of the vehicle.
– Free up the brake lines from the bracket.

Note

Do not disconnect the brake line.

– Remove the left and right brake caliper and with the brake lines

attached secure to the body. Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep.

Gr.  46 ; Overview - Rear Brakes .

– Remove the rear muffler. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  26 ; Exhaust

Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler .

– 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.

– Secure the subframe. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Subframe, Securing”, page 158

 .

– Unclip and free up the wire -2- on the mounting bracket -1-.
– Mark the mounting bracket -1- installation position on the

body.

– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
– Carefully lower the subframe with its attachments approxi‐

mately 20 mm.

– Disconnect the connector from the Haldex clutch above the

final drive.

– Carefully lower the subframe with its attachments an addition‐

al 30 mm.

Note

When lowering, make sure there is enough clearance between

the brake lines, electrical lines and centering pins to the drive axle.