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Polo Mk5

Rear axle in unladen position
   
Rear axle in unladen position
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
t  Tensioning strap -T10038-
t  Support -T10149-

  Caution
All bolts on running gear components with bonded rubber bushes may be tightened only when the component is in the unladen position (normal position).
Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent.
Axle components with bonded rubber bushes must therefore be brought to a position equivalent to the unladen (normal) position before being tightened.
Otherwise, the bonded rubber bush would be subject to torsion loading, shortening its service life.
To simulate this position on the lifting platform, raise the axle on one side using the engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- and support -T10149-.
   
Before the axle on one side is raised, both sides of the vehicle must be strapped to the lifting platform arms with tensioning straps -T10038-.
  WARNING
If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform!
–  Turn wheel hub until one of the wheel bolt holes is at the top.
–  Attach support -T10149- with a wheel bolt.
Threaded connections may be tightened only when dimension -a- between the centre of wheel hub and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before starting work, has been attained.
  N42-10114
Measuring dimension -a-
The dimension -a- depends on the ride height of the installed running gear:
  N40-0650
Running gear 1)Ride height -a- in mm
Standard running gear (G09/G10)382 ± 10 mm
Sports running gear (G12/G22/G27)367 ± 10 mm
Heavy-duty suspension (G13/G14/G33/G34)397 ± 10 mm

1) The type of running gear fitted to the vehicle is recorded on the vehicle data sticker. The running gear is identified by the PR number. Which PR No. is allocated to which running gear can be found here → Chapter.
–  Raise wheel bearing housing using engine and gearbox jack until dimension -a- is attained.
  WARNING
t  Do not lift or lower the vehicle while the engine/gearbox jack is under the vehicle.
t  Do not leave the engine/gearbox jack under the vehicle for longer than necessary.
–  Tighten respective nuts and bolts.
–  Lower wheel bearing housing.
–  Pull engine and gearbox jack out from under vehicle.
–  Remove support -T10149-.
   

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