Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 873

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Level Control System Sensor

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Front Level Control System Sensor”,

page 277
⇒ “2.2 Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor”,

page 278
⇒ “2.3 Left/Right Front Level Control System Sensor G78 / G289 ,

Removing and Installing”, page 280
⇒ “2.4 Left/Right Rear Level Control System Sensor G76 / G77 ,

Removing and Installing”, page 282

2.1

Overview - Front Level Control System Sensor

Note

A replacement Left Front Level Control System Sensor - G78- / Right Front Level Control Sensor - G289- only

comes complete with the coupling rod and the upper and lower retaining plate.

1 - Control Arm
2 - Subframe
3 - Connector
4 - Left Front Level Control

System Sensor - G78- and

Right Front Level Control Sen‐

sor - G289-

❑ Complete with compo‐

nents

❑ The lever must face to‐

ward outside of vehicle

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Left/Right Front

Level Control System

Sensor G78 / G289 , Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 280

❑ Perform the basic set‐

ting of the headlamps.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr. 

94 ; Headlamp; Head‐

lamp, Adjusting .

5 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm

6 - Nut

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Replace after removal

2.2

Overview - Rear Level Control System

Sensor

⇒ “2.2.1 Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor, Torsion

Beam Axle”, page 278
⇒ “2.2.2 Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor, Multi-Link

Suspension”, page 279
⇒ “2.2.3 Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor, Multi-Link

Suspension, AWD”, page 280

2.2.1

Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor, Torsion Beam Axle

Note

A replacement Left Rear Level Control System Sensor - G76- only comes complete with the coupling rod and

the upper and lower retaining plate.

1 - Connector
2 - Bolt

❑ 5 Nm

3 - Left Rear Level Control Sys‐

tem Sensor - G76-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.4.1  Left Rear Level

Control System Sensor

G76 , Removing and In‐

stalling, Torsion Beam

Axle”, page 282

– Perform the basic set‐

ting for the wheel damp‐

ing electronics. Refer to

Vehicle Diagnostic

Tester .

❑ Perform the basic set‐

ting of the headlamps.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr. 

94 ; Headlamp; Head‐

lamp, Adjusting .

4 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm

5 - Axle Beam
6 - Mounting Bracket

2.2.2

Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor, Multi-Link Suspension

Note

A replacement level control system sensor only comes complete with the coupling rod and the upper and lower

retaining plate.

1 - Bolt

❑ 5 Nm

2 - Left Rear Level Control Sys‐

tem Sensor - G76-

❑ Complete with compo‐

nents

❑ The lever must face to‐

ward outside of vehicle

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.4 Left/Right Rear

Level Control System

Sensor G76 / G77 , Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 282

 .

❑ Perform the basic set‐

ting for the wheel damp‐

ing electronics. Refer to

Vehicle Diagnostic

Tester .

❑ Perform the basic set‐

ting of the headlamps.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr. 

94 ; Headlamp; Head‐

lamp, Adjusting .

3 - Internally Threaded Pop

Rivet
4 - Connector
5 - Internally Threaded Pop

Rivet
6 - Bolt

❑ 5 Nm

2.2.3

Overview - Rear Level Control System Sensor, Multi-Link Suspension,

AWD

Note

A replacement level control system sensor only comes complete with the coupling rod and the upper and lower

retaining plate.

1 - Internally Threaded Pop

Rivet
2 - Connector
3 - Internally Threaded Pop

Rivet
4 - Bolt

❑ 5 Nm

5 - Rear Level Control System

Sensor

❑ Complete with compo‐

nents

❑ The lever must face to‐

ward outside of vehicle

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.4 Left/Right Rear

Level Control System

Sensor G76 / G77 , Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 282

 .

❑ Perform the basic set‐

ting for the wheel damp‐

ing electronics. Refer to

Vehicle Diagnostic

Tester .

❑ Perform the basic set‐

ting of the headlamps.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr. 

94 ; Headlamp; Head‐

lamp, Adjusting .

6 - Bolt

❑ 5 Nm

2.3

Left/Right Front Level Control System

Sensor -G78- / -G289- , Removing and

Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1410 - VAG1410-
♦ Vehicle Diagnostic Tester