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Reworking cap nut in longitudinal member > < Repairing front suspension
Removing and installing subframe, anti-roll bar and wishbone
   
Removing and installing subframe, anti-roll bar and wishbone
I - Removing and installing subframe, anti-roll bar and wishbone → Chapter
II - Removing and installing wheel bearing, suspension strut, drive shaft → Chapter

   
  Note
t  If a vehicle has to be moved after removing the drive shaft, first install an outer joint instead of a drive shaft, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
t  Wheel alignment specifications → Chapter
t  It is not permitted to weld or straighten suspension parts which bear loads or locate the front wheels
t  Renew self-locking nuts.
t  Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
1 - Hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
2 - Swivel joint
q   Check rubber bellows for damage, install a new swivel joint if necessary.
q   Modification: As of 08.87 pin Ø 19 mm, previously Ø 17 mm.
q   Mark installation position; if suspension link is renewed, set to centre of elongated hole.
q   Elongated holes are not used to set camber! Non-observance may lead to damage to drive shafts.
3 - Plate with nuts
4 - Suspension link
5 - Front wishbone bush
q   Pressing out → Fig..
q   Pressing in → Fig..
6 - Rear wishbone bush
q   Pressing out → Fig..
q   Pressing in → Fig..
q   Installation position → Fig..
7 - Metal sleeve, slotted
q   Pull out with pliers before removing suspension link.
q   Renew.
q   Not fitted in vehicles with G60 engine → Anchor.
8 - Hexagon bolt, 130 Nm
9 - Hexagon bolt M12×1.5 x 74, 130 Nm
q   Vehicle with G60 engine M12 x 1.5 x 78, 130 Nm.
10 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 25 Nm
11 - Washer
q   Collar faces away from bush.
12 - Connecting link mounting
q   Side with large depression to suspension link.
13 - Coupling rod
14 - Rubber bush
q   Before pressing in, coat with lubricant e.g. soft soap.
15 - Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm
16 - Clamp
17 - Rubber bush
18 - Anti-roll bar
q   Anti-roll bar allocation → Note.
19 - Hexagon bolt, 80 Nm
20 - Hexagon bolt M12×1.5 x 65, 130 Nm
21 - Subframe
q   Removing and installing when assemblies are installed: support assemblies → Fig..
q   Remove subframe with suspension link (but without steering box) out downwards using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383-. After installing, check front wheel alignment and position of steering wheel.
q   Note subframe version → Chapter.
q   Assembly mounting → Chapter.
q   Aligning engine/gearbox assembly → Chapter.
22 - Cap nut
q   Reworking in longitudinal member → Chapter.
23 - Hexagon bolt
24 - Hexagon nut, 25 Nm
25 - Damper weight
q   Only fitted in vehicles with G60 engine.

1)  Anti-roll bar allocation
   
Allocation
model
NoWith (Ø mm)
Golf 1.1 l, 1.3 l
1.6 l 55 kW
1.6 l diesel
x 
Golf 1.8 l, GTI,
16 V
GTD, Jetta all
 18
Vehicle with G60 engine 23

   
Pressing out front wishbone bush
  V40-1023
Pressing in front wishbone bush
  Note
Before pressing in, coat with assembly paste -G 052 109 A2-.
  V40-1024
Pressing out rear wishbone mounting
–  If bonded rubber bush is too tight because of corrosion, cut rubber out, saw through steel casing and drive bush out.
  N40-10111
Installation position of rear bush for suspension link
One of the embossed arrows points towards the depression in the wishbone and the kidney shaped recess -(arrow A)- in the bush faces towards centre of vehicle.
  V40-1010
Pressing in rear suspension link bush
  V40-1008
Supporting engine/gearbox assembly with support bracket -10-222/A- and frame -10-222A/1-.
  V37-0610

Reworking cap nut in longitudinal member > < Repairing front suspension