Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 80

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
– Insert spreader -3424- into slot of wheel bearing housing.
– Turn ratchet handle through 90° and detach from spreader
-3424- .
– Press brake disc towards suspension strut by hand.
Note
Otherwise the shock absorber tube can cant in the bore of the
wheel bearing housing.
– Pull wheel bearing housing downwards off shock absorber
tube and lower with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
until shock absorber tube is free.
– Tie wheel bearing housing up to subframe bracket using a
piece of wire.
– Pull engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- out from under
wheel bearing housing.
WARNING
♦ Do not leave the engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
under the vehicle for longer than necessary.
– Remove centre section of bulkhead ⇒ Rep. Gr. 50 ; Assembly
overview - plenum chamber bulkhead .
– Remove bolts -arrows- ⇒ Rep. Gr. 92 ; Windscreen wash/
wipe system; Removing and installing windscreen wiper sys‐
tem and then remove windscreen wiper motor.
– Remove hexagon bolts -arrows- for upper shock absorber
mounting and remove suspension strut.
Installing
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Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension