Jetta L4-2.0L (BEV) (2004)
The axle shaft must not hang down!
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Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out from control arm.
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Swing wheel with suspension strut outward and support e.g. with a piece of wood -1 - to do this pull axle shaft our from the wheel bearing.
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Remove bolts -1 - and - 2 - and remove pendulum support.
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Remove bolt - 5 - for steering gear.
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Remove stabilizer bar link nut - 7 -
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TDI engines, remove bolts - 6 - for exhaust system.
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Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G. 1383A with V.A.G. 1359/2 under sub-frame.
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Remove bolts - 3 - and - 4 - for the subframe.
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Lower subframe using engine and transmission jack V.A.G. 1383A.
Installing
Before inserting bolts for subframe, position steering gear on subframe and insert bolts for steering gear
The threaded sleeve -1 - must seat in subframe hole.
Further installation in reverse order
After installing check position of steering wheel during a test drive.
If steering wheel is not in straight ahead position the front axle alignment must be checked!
Fastener/location Tightening torques