Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Installing

Installation position of bonded rubber bush The projection -arrow- points forwards.

–  To facilitate centring in rear axle, pre-assemble bonded rubber bush using special tools. 1 -  Pressure plate -VAS 6295/7- 2 -  Pressure plate -VAS 6295/6- 3 -  Bonded rubber bush 3 -  Thrust piece -3111/12- 4 -  Thrust bolt -VAS 6295/4-

–  Now position bonded rubber bush -1- on rear axle using thrust piece -3111/12--2- and thrust bolt -VAS 6295/4--3-. –  Insert centring ring -VAS 6295/5- into pressure plate -3111/5-.

–  Fit hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- with pressure plate -3111/5- and press in bonded rubber bush.   Caution Ensure that thrust plate -VAS 6295/7- is centred in centring ring -VAS 6295/5- so that bonded rubber bush is pressed in straight. 1 -  Pressure plate -3111/5- 2 -  Bonded rubber bush 3 -  Thrust piece -3111/12- 4 -  Thrust bolt -VAS 6295/4- 5 -  Thrust bolt -VAS 6180/6- 6 -  Pull rods -VAS 6195/3- 7 -  Cylinder mounting -VAS 6295/1- 8 -  Hydraulic press -VAS 6178- 9 -  Pressure plate -VAS 6295/7- 10 -  Centring ring -VAS 6295/5-

–  Press bonded rubber bush in until dimension -a- is reached.    Dimension -a- = 8 mm ± 1 mm On measuring, tip of depth gauge must rest on metal edge of bonded rubber bush -arrow- under all circumstances. –  Raise rear axle with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-, remove tensioning straps -T10038- and securing bolts. –  Insert rear axle into mounting bracket and secure using bolts and new nuts. –  Insert rear axle securing bolts into mounting bracket again and secure. Securing vehicle to lifting platform   Caution If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform!

The mounting bracket may only be bolted to the rear axle when dimension -a- between the centre of wheel hub and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before starting the work, has been attained. Otherwise the bonded rubber bush will be strained, resulting in a reduced service life. –  Turn wheel hub until a wheel bolt hole is uppermost. –  Attach support -T10149- with a wheel bolt. –  Raise wheel bearing housing, using engine and gearbox jack, until dimension -a- is attained.   WARNING t  Do not raise or lower vehicle when engine and gearbox jack is under the vehicle. t  Do not leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle longer than required. –  Bolt mounting bracket to rear axle with specified torque. Further installation in reverse order. –  Bleed brake system → Chapter.

Torque settings
Mounting bracket to rear axle Use new nuts and bolts!	80 Nm
Brake pressure regulator to rear axle	20 Nm
Brake pressure regulator to bearing bracket	20 Nm