Golf Mk4
| I - Assembly overview, subframe, anti-roll bar and wishbone |
Note| t | If a vehicle has to be moved after the drive shaft has been removed, first install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft and tighten to 50 Nm because otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. |
| t | It is not permitted to weld or straighten suspension parts which bear loads or locate the wheels. |
| t | Always renew self-locking nuts. |
| t | Always renew corroded nuts and bolts. |
| 1 - | Mounting bracket for subframe |
| The captive nut cannot be reworked. If the nut is damaged, replace complete bearing bracket. |
| 2 - | Welded nut in body |
| If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert. |
| Repairing thread in longitudinal member → Chapter |
| 3 - | Bonded rubber bush |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 4 - | Hexagon bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 63 |
| q | 100 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 5 - | Self-locking nut |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 6 - | Rear bush for suspension link |
| q | Pressing out and in → Fig.. |
| 7 - | Hexagon bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 70 |
| q | 70 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 8 - | Self-locking nut, 45 Nm |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 9 - | Swivel joint |
| q | Checking → Chapter. |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 10 - | Hexagon nut, 75 Nm |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 11 - | Suspension link |
| 12 - | Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm |
| 13 - | Vehicle level sender -G78- |
| 14 - | Front bush for suspension link |
| q | Pressing out → Fig.. |
| q | Installation position → Fig.. |
| q | Pressing in → Fig.. |
| 15 - | Hexagon bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 95 |
| q | 100 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 16 - | Coupling rod |
| 17 - | Hexagon nut, 90 Nm |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 18 - | Anti-roll bar |
| To remove and install, first lower subframe. |
| 19 - | Hexagon bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 78 |
| q | 70 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 20 - | Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm |
| q | M8 × 45 |
| 21 - | Hexagon bolt, 50 Nm |
| q | M10 × 70 |
| 22 - | Hexagon bolt, 50 Nm |
| q | M10 × 30 |
| 23 - | Pendulum support |
| 24 - | Subframe |
| q | Repairing thread of front bolted connection for suspension link is not permitted. |
| 25 - | Rubber bush |
| 26 - | Clamp |
| 27 - | Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm |