Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 246

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
– Position trailing arm 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.
– Lower wheel suspension again using engine and gearbox jack
-V.A.G 1383 A- and remove support -T10149- from wheel hub.
– Tighten bolts -2- for trailing arm to specified torque, observing
the required component position
– Bolt coupling rod -1- to wheel bearing housing and anti-roll bar.
The threaded connections on the wheel bearing housing may be
tightened only when the dimension measured between the centre
of wheel hub and lower edge of wheel housing before work was
started has been attained
Note
The washer -2- must be installed so that there is a gap
-arrow B- between the washer and the backplate -3-.
Specified torques
Component
Upper transverse link to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new nuts and bolts
♦ Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in
the normal running position.
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Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension
⇒ page 237 .
⇒ page 188 .
Specified torque
130 Nm + 90°