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Removing and installing rear axle > < I - Assembly overview - rear axle assembly

Golf Mk3

II - Assembly overview - wishbone
   
II - Assembly overview - wishbone
1 - Axle beam
2 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 120 Nm
3 - Hexagon bolt M12 x 1.5 x 100
4 - Handbrake cable
q   Adjust handbrake → Chapter.
5 - Rubber bush
q   Removing → Fig.
q   Installing → Fig.
6 - Suspension link
7 - Hexagon socket head bolt, 10 Nm
8 - Speed sensor
9 - Brake drum
q   Repair instructions → Chapter.
10 - Cross-head screw
11 - Shim ring
12 - Self-locking hexagon nut
q   Pre-tighten to 90 Nm and turn 45° (/18turn) further.
q   Remove any paint residue or corrosion on thread of outer joint before fitting nut.
q   To tighten, we recommend using the angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-.
13 - Wheel bearing
q   Repairing → Chapter.
14 - Brake pad
q   Repair instructions → Chapter.
15 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 65 Nm
16 - Shock absorber
q   Removing and installing → Fig..
17 - Hexagon bolt
18 - Drive shaft
q   Repairing → Chapter.
19 - Multi-point socket head bolt, 45 Nm
20 - Locking plate
21 - Hexagon bolt M12 x 1.5 x 95
22 - Inner rubber bush
q   Removing → Fig.
q   Installing → Fig.
q   Camber and toe can be corrected with a rubber bush with eccentric bush → Fig..
23 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 120 Nm

   
Pulling rubber bush out from wishbone
–  Cut off collar of rubber bush -arrow- before pulling out.
  Note
Grease thread and washer.
  V42-1127
Pulling rubber bush into wishbone
A - Washer
–  Coat rubber bush with lubricant, e.g. assembly paste -G 052 109 A2-.
–  Insert rubber bush so that collar points outwards at outer wishbone bush. (Inwards at inner bush).
–  Pull in until bush collar lies on wishbone.
  V42-1128
Rubber bush for toe/camber correction
This rubber bush -A- is fitted with an eccentric bushing. This can alter the position of the wishbone.
This rubber bush may only be used on the inner mounting of the wishbone. The camber and/or the toe can be modified depending on installation position.
  V42-1129
Installation positionModification
Eccentricity upwardsNegative camber modification
Eccentricity downwardsPositive camber modification
Eccentricity towards the frontPositive toe modification
Eccentricity to the rearNegative toe modification

  Note
Camber or toe can be altered with this rubber bush up to max. 18 ′.
   

Removing and installing rear axle > < I - Assembly overview - rear axle assembly