Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  Pull off handbrake lever trim. –  Remove rear ashtray (centre console).

–  Remove rear centre console. –  Remove handbrake cables from handbrake lever. –  Disconnect ABS sensor cable connector beneath rear seat bench and guide through floor panel. –  Disconnect vacuum line and electrical wiring.

–  Disconnect brake hoses -arrows-. –  Detach exhaust system from axle housing. –  Remove anti-roll bar. –  Pull handbrake cables out of guide tubes. –  Disconnect propshaft from viscous coupling.

–  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under final drive. –  Unbolt final drive mounting bracket from cross member.

–  Unbolt wishbone from shock absorber -arrow-.

–  Unscrew bolts -A- and -B-.

–  Lower rear axle with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.   Note t  During disconnection and lowering, ensure that viscous coupling centring pin -arrow- does not tilt in propshaft or that sealing ring in propshaft tube is damaged. t  During lowering, adjust engine and gearbox jack plate inclination -A- so that final drive is lowered at rear first.