Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing Models with headlight dynamic range control –  Unscrew coupling rod of vehicle level sender -G76- from rear axle → Chapter. Continuation for all vehicles –  Remove wheel. –  First remove spring. Removing and installing spring → Chapter. Removing and installing spring, R32 → Chapter.

–  Unhook handbrake cable from brake caliper. –  Pull handbrake cable out of trailing arm. –  Remove drive shaft → Chapter.

–  Unclip speed sensor wire -arrow- from retainer. –  Remove ABS speed sensor from trailing arm housing.

–  Remove brake line bracket from trailing arm. –  Unclip brake line from retainer -1-.

–  Remove securing bolts -1- from brake caliper and remove brake caliper. –  Hang brake caliper on body. –  Remove cross-head screw for brake disc and remove brake disc.

–  Remove bolt -2- for transverse link. 3 -  Upper transverse link 4 -  Lower transverse link 5 -  Trailing arm

–  Position gearbox jack under trailing arm. –  Remove shock absorber bolt. –  Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.

–  Unbolt mounting bracket from body -arrows-. –  Disconnect brake line if necessary. If the trailing arm is to be renewed, the bearing bracket must be transferred. The installation position of the mounting bracket must then be adjusted → . Determining installation position of mounting bracket relative to trailing arm

Dimension -a- is 53.5± 2 mm. 1 -  Mounting bracket 2 -  Trailing arm