Golf Mk4
| Assembly overview - rear axle beam |
Note| Welding and straightening on axle beam and stub axle is not permissible. |
| 1 - | Axle beam |
| q | Stub axle contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt. |
| 2 - | Spring plate |
| Material: Zinc |
| q | Check bottom spring plate for damage. |
| 3 - | Coil spring |
| q | Allocation → Genuine parts catalogue. |
| 4 - | Spring seat |
| 5 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | 30 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert. |
| Repairing thread in longitudinal member → Chapter |
| 6 - | Shock absorber |
| Functional check → Item. |
| 7 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | 40 Nm and turn 90° further. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 8 - | Hexagon nut |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| q | The axle beam must be in the middle position when nut is tightened. |
| Volkswagen recommends loading the rear of the vehicle with the weight of one person when nut is tightened. |
| 9 - | Allen bolt, 8 Nm |
| 10 - | Speed sensor |
| 11 - | Stub axle |
| q | Straightening operations are not permitted. |
| q | Recutting the thread is not permitted. |
| 12 - | Stone deflector |
| 13 - | Cross-head screw, 4 Nm |
| 14 - | Brake disc |
| 15 - | Grease cap |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| q | Pressing off and driving in → Chapter. |
| A proper seal can be achieved only by installing a new grease cap. |
| 16 - | Self-locking 12-point nut, 175 Nm |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 17 - | Wheel hub with wheel bearing |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing. |
| This wheel bearing/hub unit is maintenance-free and has zero play. Adjustments and repairs are not possible! |
| 18 - | Hexagon bolt, 60 Nm |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 19 - | Splash plate |
| 20 - | Retainer for handbrake cable |
| 21 - | Handbrake cable |
| 22 - | Hexagon bolt, 75 Nm |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| q | If possible, do not loosen when removing the rear axle. |
| If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert. |
| Repairing thread in longitudinal member → Chapter |
| 23 - | Self-locking hexagon nut, 80 Nm |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| q | When nut is tightened, axle beam must be in the horizontal position (unladen vehicle state). |
| 24 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 25 - | Mounting bracket for rear axle |
| q | After installation, check total toe setting of rear axle and align if necessary. |
| q | If possible, do not loosen when removing the rear axle. |
| 26 - | Hydraulic bonded rubber bush |
| Feature distinguishing this from the bonded rubber bush → Item. The hydraulic bonded rubber bush has a bead -arrow- facing the outer side of the vehicle. |
| The bush must be renewed if leaking. |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 27 - | Bonded rubber bush |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 28 - | Retainer for handbrake cable |
| 29 - | Bolt, 20 Nm + 45° turn further |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 30 - | Vibration damper |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |