Polo Mk5
| Assembly overview - axle body, drum brake |
Note| The axle beam and stub axles must not be straightened or welded. |
| 1 - | Axle beam |
| q | Keep contact surface and tapped holes for stub axle free from paint and dirt. |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 2 - | Plate |
| q | Check spring plate for damage. |
| 3 - | Coil spring |
| q | Observe colour coding |
| q | Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”. |
| q | Note different running gear versions → Chapter |
| q | Surface of coil must not be damaged. |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 4 - | Spring seat |
| 5 - | Bolt |
| q | 30 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| 6 - | Shock absorber |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| q | Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”. |
| 7 - | Bolt |
| q | 40 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Tighten in unladen state → Chapter. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| 8 - | Nut |
| q | Self-locking. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| 9 - | Bolt |
| q | 8 Nm |
| 10 - | ABS speed sensor |
| q | Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with lubricating paste -G 000 650-. |
| 11 - | Stone deflector |
| q | Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”. |
| 12 - | Stub axle |
| q | Straightening operations are not permitted! |
| q | Recutting the thread is not permitted! |
| 13 - | Brake drum |
| 14 - | Bolt |
| q | 4 Nm |
| 15 - | Dust cap |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | Pressing off and driving in → Chapter |
| A proper seal can be achieved only by installing a new grease cap. |
| This is essential for optimum function and service life of wheel bearing. |
| 16 - | Twelve-point nut |
| q | Self-locking. |
| q | 70 Nm + 30° further. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| 17 - | Wheel hub with wheel bearing |
| q | The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel hub |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| The wheel bearing and wheel hub are assembled in one housing. |
| The wheel hub with wheel bearing unit is maintenance and adjustment-free. Adjustments and repairs are not possible! |
| 18 - | Bolt |
| q | 30 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | With dished spring. |
| 19 - | Brake backplate with brake shoes |
| q | Repairing → Brake systems; Rep. Gr.46. |
| 20 - | Bolt |
| q | 45 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Insert from outside. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | Tighten in unladen state → Chapter. |
| 21 - | Bonded rubber bush |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 22 - | Nut |
| q | Self-locking. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
