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Servicing front suspension strut (Plus running gear) > < Allocating anti-roll bar on Golf/Vento Plus running gear
Running gear
Servicing front suspension (Plus running gear)
Removing and installing wheel bearing and suspension strut (Plus running gear)
 
V40-1304

Notes:

  • 110 Nm
  • Self-locking 12-point nut
    • ◆ 90 Nm and turn 45°further(1/8 )
    • ◆ Loosening and tightening
    • ◆ Any paint residue and/or corrosion on thread of the outer joint must be removed before the nut is fitted.
  • Cross-head screw
  • Brake disc
    • ◆ Repair instructions
 
V40-1304
  • Brake caliper
    • ◆ Do not loosen brake hose when working on front suspension
    • ◆ Hang up with wire or similar
    • ◆ Renewing brake pads
  • Cross-head screw
  • Hub
    • ◆ Pressing out =>Fig.2
    • ◆ Pressing in =>Fig.6
    • ◆ Pulling off inner race
      =>Fig.3
    • ◆ Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with compressed splines
  • Speed sensor rotor
    • ◆ Only for vehicles with ABS
  • Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
  • Splash plate
 
V40-1304
  • Circlip
    • ◆ Ensure seated correctly
  • Wheel bearing
    • ◆ Pressing out =>Fig.4
    • ◆ Renew, as it is destroyed during pressing out
    • ◆ Pressing in =>Fig.5
    • ◆ Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with compressed splines
  • Self-locking nut, 35 Nm
  • Wheel bearing housing
  • Self-locking combi bolt, 125 Nm
  • Drive shaft
    • ◆ Removing and installing
    • ◆ Repairing
  • 45 Nm
  • Hexagon bolt
    • ◆ Camber adjustment
      => Page 44-1
    • ◆ Before loosening, mark installation position
 
V40-1304
  • Hexagon bolt
  • Bracket
  • Stop
  • Self-locking nut, 60 Nm
    • This nut is loosened when the suspension strut is unbolted at body/suspension turret.
    • After each loosening of the hexagon nut it is imperative that the nut on the suspension strut mounting isretightened to 60 Nm!
    • ◆ Loosening and tightening
      => Fig.1
  • Suspension strut
    • ◆ Dismantling and assembling => Page 40-51
  • Self-locking nut, 95 Nm
  • Track rod
    • ◆ Removing and installing
      => Page 48-47
 
V40-1070

→ Fig.1    Loosening and tightening suspension strut to body

 
V40-1306

→ Fig.2    Pressing hub out of wheel bearing housing

 
V40-1002

→ Fig.3    Pulling inner race off hub

Only use puller with leg clamp e.g. Kukko 204-2 (commercial type).

 
V40-1313

→ Fig.4    Pressing wheel bearing out of wheel bearing housing

 
N40-0127

→ Coat hole completely with molykote grease.

 
V40-1314

→ Fig.5    Pressing wheel bearing into wheel bearing housing

 
V40-1307

→ Fig.6    Pressing hub into wheel bearing

Servicing front suspension strut (Plus running gear) > < Allocating anti-roll bar on Golf/Vento Plus running gear