Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 862

Note

♦

When installing pay attention that the tip of the Subframe

Bushing Tool Kit - Bolt - 3301/1- does not come into contact

with the wheel bearing housing.

♦

Do not use lubricant!

♦

Insert the bearing carefully so that it is not tilted.

1 - Nut from Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - 3301-
2 - Thrust piece from the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - 3301-
3 - Thrust piece from the Bearing Installer - Control Arm -

3346- , with the open side to the wheel bearing housing

4 - Wheel Bearing Housing
5 - Bonded Rubber Bushing
6 - Press Tool For Viscous Fan - Thrust Piece - 3367/2-
7 - Replacement Bolt for 3301 kit - 3301/1-
– By turning the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - 3301- -1- pull the

bonded rubber bushing until it is just in front of the wheel bear‐

ing housing. While doing so counterhold on the Subframe

Bushing Tool Kit - Bolt - 3301/1- -8-.

– Remove the tools as shown and install again.
1 - Nut from Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - 3301-
2 - Thrust piece from the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - 3301-
3 - Thrust piece from the Bearing Installer - Control Arm -

3346- , with the open side to the wheel bearing housing

4 - Wheel Bearing Housing
5 - Press Tool For Viscous Fan - Thrust Piece - 3367/2-
6 - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece - 3301/2-
7 - Replacement Bolt for 3301 kit - 3301/1-
– Install the bonded rubber bushing until it stops by turning the

Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Nut - 3346/3- -1-. While doing

so counterhold on the Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Spindle

- 3346/2- -8-.

Note

♦

Do not use lubricant!

♦

Insert the bearing carefully so that it is not tilted.

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

⇒ “7.1 Overview - Wheel Bearing”, page 209

♦ Refer to

⇒ “6.1.2 Overview - Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber and

Spring, Multi-Link Suspension”, page 192

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “4.1 Overview - Stabilizer Bar”, page 177

♦
• Only fasten the threaded connections to the lower transverse

link in the curb weight position.

• 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 .

7.6

Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, Re‐

moving and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolts - Trailing Arm to Wheel Bearing Housing
♦ Bolt - Trailing Arm to Mounting Bracket
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Remove the spring. Refer to

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

 .

– Remove the rivet inner pin -arrow- toward the inside and re‐

move the bracket -1-.

– 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.

– Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931- -1- under the

tie rod and push lightly upward.

– Remove the bolts -2 and 3- one after the other.
– Remove the Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931- -1- from

under the tie rod.

– Mark the mounting bracket installation location on the body.

– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
– Remove the trailing arm with mounting bracket.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

– Tighten the bolts -arrows- onto the old impression or the mark‐

ing applied previously.

– Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931- -1- under the

tie rod and push lightly upward.

– Install the bolts -2 and 3- by hand.
– Remove the Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931- -1- from

under the tie rod.

The threaded connection of trailing arm/wheel bearing housing

may only be tightened when all other components (spring and

shock absorber always) of the respective suspension have been

already installed. To tighten, the suspension must be unloaded.

Only now do the trailing arm and wheel bearing housing move

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

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

 .