volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing bonded rubber bush > < Checking function of constant velocity joint:
Repairing rear axle
   
Repairing rear axle
  Note
Welding and straightening on axle beam and stub axle is not permissible.
1 - Wheel bolt, 110 Nm
2 - Hexagon nut, 70 Nm
q   When nut is tightened, axle beam must be in the horizontal position (unladen vehicle state).
3 - Hexagon nut, 15 Nm
4 - Dished washer
5 - Hexagon nut, 25 Nm
6 - Cover (large)
7 - Upper bearing brush (rubber part)
8 - Cover (small)
9 - Coil spring strut
q   Removing and installing → Fig.
q   Dismantling and assembling → Chapter.
10 - Wheel bearing
q   Repairing vehicles with drum brakes → Chapter, vehicles with disc brakes → Chapter.
11 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 60 Nm
q   Use only self-locking nuts with captive washer.
q   When nut is tightened, axle beam must be in the horizontal position (unladen vehicle state).
12 - Hexagon bolt
q   Insert from centre of vehicle
13 - Flange bolt, 70 Nm
q   Reworking cap nut in longitudinal member when thread is damaged → Chapter.
14 - Bearing bracket with retainer for brake pressure regulator
q   Installation position → Fig..
q   After installation, check overall toe of rear axle and adjust if necessary.
q   If possible do not loosen when removing rear axle
15 - Mounting bracket
16 - Hexagon nut, 35 Nm
17 - Bracket for regulating spring
18 - Bonded rubber bush
q   Note correct installation position → Anchor
q   Removing → Chapter
q   Installing → Chapter
19 - Axle housing with anti-roll bar
q   Stub axle contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt.
20 - Retainer for handbrake cable

   
Bolting mounting bracket to axle beam
Inclination angle to axle housing 12° ± 2°.
  V42-0410
Removing and installing coil spring strut
  V42-0443

Removing and installing bonded rubber bush > < Checking function of constant velocity joint: