Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
Overview

All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview

The - arrow - points in driving direction.

1

Cover

2

Mounting Bracket

3

Coupling Rod

‹› Connects stabilizer to trailing link/wheel bearing housing.

4

Bolt

‹› 90 Nm + 45° turn

‹› Observe tightening sequence. Refer to => [ Position: Threaded Connection

of Trailing Link/Wheel Bearing Housing ] See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/All Wheel Drive (AWD). 

‹› Always replace after removal.

5

Trailing Arm

‹› Different versions. Refer to => [ Trailing Arm Characteristics ] See: Trailing Arm/Application and ID.