Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 158

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
– Unhook speed sensor line -arrow A- from upper transverse
link.
– Remove bolt -1-.
– Mark position of eccentric bolt -arrow- relative to subframe us‐
ing e.g. a felt tip pen.
– Remove bolt -arrow-.
– Remove upper transverse link.
Installing
– Install upper transverse link on vehicle and tighten bolts hand
tight.
The transverse link may be bolted only when dimension "a" has
been attained.
Golf ⇒ page 137
Golf Plus, CrossGolf
– Bolt upper transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut to
specified torque.
– Observe mark made for position of eccentric bolt -arrow- rel‐
ative to subframe.
– Tighten bolt -1- for upper transverse link.
Note
The washer -2- must be installed so that there is a gap
-arrow B- between the washer and the backplate -3-.
– Attach speed sensor line -arrow A- from upper transverse link.
– Install coil spring ⇒ page 173
– Install wheel and tighten
– Perform wheel alignment
150
Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension
⇒ page 139
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⇒ page 288 .
⇒ page 305 .