Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 859

– Tighten the nut -1-.
– Remove the -VAS6931- with the -T10149- from the wheel hub.

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 coil 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

⇒ “7.1.3 Overview - Wheel Bearing, Multi-Link Suspension,

AWD”, page 212

♦ 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

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

ening”, page 241

♦ 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 ⇒ 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 .

7.4

Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and In‐

stalling

⇒ “7.4.1 Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing, Torsion

Beam Axle”, page 222
⇒ “7.4.2 Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing, Multi-Link

Suspension”, page 225
⇒ “7.4.3 Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing, Multi-Link

Suspension, AWD”, page 227

7.4.1

Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and In‐

stalling, Torsion Beam Axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Seal Installer - Camshaft Installer Kit - Sleeve - 3241/4-
♦ Puller - Grease Cap - VW637/2-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Socket - XZN 18mm - T10162A-
♦ Torque Wrench 1410 - VAG1410-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolt - Wheel Bearing Unit to Wheel Bearing Housing
♦ Bolt - Wheel Bearing Housing to Brake Carrier
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove wheel.
– Remove the brake carrier with the brake caliper and tie them

to the body with wire. Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep. Gr.  46 ;

Rear Brakes; Overview - Rear Brakes .

Note

Suspend brake caliper from body.

– Remove the brake rotor bolt and the brake rotor.

– Loosen dust cap from seat by tapping lightly on claw of Puller

- Grease Cap - VW637/2- -1-.

– Press of dust cap.
1 - Puller - Grease Cap - VW637/2-

– Remove bolt -1- using Socket - Xzn 18mm - T10162A- -2-.

Caution

Never use an impact wrench when removing the bolt -1- using

the Socket - Xzn 18mm - T10162A- -2-!

– Remove the wheel bearing unit from the axle stub.

Caution

• When setting down/storing avoid contaminating with dirt

and damaging the seal.

The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.
– Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub

-2-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Carefully slide the wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit onto the axle

stub.

Caution

Make sure that the wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit does not tilt!

– Install the new bolt and tighten it to the tightening specification.

Note

♦

First tighten the bolt to the specification using the torque

wrench.

♦

Using a rigid wrench when tightening additionally.

Caution

Never use an impact wrench when tightening the bolt -1- using

the Socket - Xzn 18mm - T10162A- -2-!

– Install a new dust cap.
1 - Sleeve - 3241/4-

Note

♦

Always replace dust caps.

♦

Damaged dust caps allow moisture to enter. Therefore, al‐

ways use the tool shown.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “7.1.1 Overview - Wheel Bearing, Torsion Beam Axle”, page

209

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

♦ Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep. Gr.  46 ; Rear Brakes; Over‐

view - Rear Brakes .