Volkswagen Jetta 2005 Workshop Manual page 221

Determining position of mounting bracket in relation to trailing arm
Dimension -a- is 34 mm.
1 - Mounting bracket
2 - Trailing arm
– Tighten bolt when dimension -a- is set.
Installing
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the follow‐
ing:
Threaded connection for trailing arm and wheel bearing housing
may be tightened only after all other components (particularly the
spring and shock absorber) of respective wheel suspension have
been installed. To tighten, wheel suspension must be in extended
position. Only then do trailing arm and wheel bearing housing
move to the necessary position -arrows-.
– Install coil spring ⇒ page 164
Position: threaded connection between trailing arm and wheel
bearing housing
It is important to keep to the specified sequence for the following
operations.
– Position trailing arm and mounting bracket on wheel bearing
housing using bolts -2- but do not tighten yet.
– Attach coupling rod -3- to trailing arm but do not tighten nut
yet.
– Raise wheel suspension using engine and gearbox jack -
V.A.G 1383 A- and support -T10149- until mounting bracket
contacts body.
– Tighten bolts -arrows- on position of old imprint.
– Lower wheel suspension again using engine and gearbox jack
-V.A.G 1383 A- and remove support -T10149- from wheel hub.
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 07.2010
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11. Assembly overview: wheel bearing housing, trailing arm (four-wheel drive)
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