Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 858

Threaded connection of trailing link/wheel bearing housing must

only be tightened when all other components (spring and shock

absorber always) of the respective wheel suspension have been

already assembled. To tighten, suspension must be unloaded.

Only now do the trailing arm and wheel bearing housing move

into the position required -arrows-.
– Install the spring. Refer to

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

 .

– Tighten the bolts -2 and 3-.
Install in reverse order of removal, note the following:
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “7.1.2 Overview - Wheel Bearing, Multi-Link Suspension”,

page 211

♦ Refer to

⇒ “6.1.2 Overview - Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber and

Spring, Multi-Link Suspension”, page 192

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “7.2 Overview - Trailing Arm”, page 213

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “5.2 Overview - Tie Rod”, page 184

♦ Refer to

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

page 278

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

♦ Bolts for heat shield, brake caliper and brake rotor. Refer to ⇒ 

Brake System; 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 .

7.3.2

Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and

Installing, Multi-Link Suspension, AWD

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931-
Removing
– Loosen the outer drive axle threaded connection. Refer to

⇒ “8.2 Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tight‐

ening”, page 241

 .

Caution

The wheel bearing must not be under load when the drive axle

threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.
If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight,

the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service

life of the wheel bearings.
The drive axle bolt may be loosened maximum 90° when the

vehicle is standing on its wheels.
Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the

wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved,

be sure to note the following:

♦ Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
♦ Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.

– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Remove the wheel bearing unit. Refer to

⇒ “7.4 Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing”,

page 222

 .

– Remove the heat shield. Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep. Gr. 

46 ; Overview - Rear Brakes .

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor
– Remove the spring. Refer to

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

 .

– Remove the bolts -1-.
– Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -2- brack‐

et.

Vehicles with Stone Chip Protection
– Remove the expanding rivets -1-.
– Remove the bolts -2- for the stone chip protection -3-.
Continuation for all Vehicles
– Disconnect the connector from the ABS speed sensor.

– 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- -1- under the tie rod and push lightly up‐

ward.

– Remove the bolts -2- and -3- one after the other.

– Remove the -VAS6931- -1- from under the tie rod.
– Remove the bolt -4-.
– Remove the washer -3-.

– Remove the bolt -1-.
– Remove the wheel bearing housing -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:
Complete the following steps in the exact order specified.

– Insert the wheel bearing housing -2-.
– Insert the bolt -1- and tighten hand-tight.

– Insert the bolt -4- with the washer -3-.
– Slide on the washer -2-.
– Tighten the nut -1- hand-tight.

– Place the -VAS6931- -1- under the tie rod and push lightly up‐

ward.

– Install the bolts -2 and 3- by hand.
– Remove the -VAS6931- -1- from under the tie rod.
– Install the wheel bearing unit. Refer to

⇒ “7.4 Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing”,

page 222

 .

– Install the heat shield. Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep. Gr.  46 ;

Overview - Rear Brakes .

Only fasten the threaded connections on the wheel bearing hous‐

ing in the curb weight position.

– Tighten the bolt -1-.