Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 226

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
– Remove bolts -1- from lower transverse link.
Continuation for all vehicles
– Mark position of eccentric bolt -arrow- relative to subframe us‐
ing e.g. a felt tip pen.
– Disconnect and lower rear part of exhaust system.
– Remove bolt -arrow-.
– Remove lower transverse link.
Installing
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the follow‐
ing:
The threaded connections of the wishbone may only be tightened
when the dimension measured between the centre of wheel hub
and edge of wheel housing before starting the work has been at‐
tained ⇒ page 187 .
– Bolt upper transverse link to subframe and tighten new nut
-arrow- only to specified torque.
– Observe mark made for position of eccentric bolt -arrow- rel‐
ative to subframe.
– Reinstall rear section of exhaust system.
Vehicles with dynamic headlight range control
– Install bolts -1- in lower transverse link.
Continuation for all vehicles
– Tighten bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-.
– Perform wheel alignment
– Carry out basic setting of headlights ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet
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Specified torques
Component
Lower transverse link to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new nuts and bolts
♦ Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in
the normal running position
Lower transverse link to subframe
♦ Use new nut
♦ Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in
the normal running position
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Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension
⇒ page 305 .
Specified torque
90 Nm + 90°
95 Nm