Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 175

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
– Remove bolt -arrow- securing handbrake cable -1- to trailing
arm -2-.
Vehicles with retainer for handbrake cable
– Remove retainer -1- by pushing out inner pin of rivet -arrow-.
Continuation for all vehicles
– Unbolt coupling rod -1- from trailing arm.
– Remove bolts -arrows-.
– Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.
– Remove bolts -arrows-.
– Remove trailing arm with mounting bracket.
If the trailing arm is to be renewed, the mounting bracket must be
removed from the longitudinal member.
The position of the mounting bracket relative to the trailing arm
must then be adjusted ⇒ page 167 .
Determining position of mounting bracket in relation to trailing arm
167
4. Assembly overview: wheel bearing housing, trailing arm (front-wheel drive)