Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Installing Install only “conventional” bonded rubber bushes.

The bonded rubber bush is marked -1- on its face. These must align with the edge -arrow- of the trailing arm-2-. –  Mark position of marking -1- on side of bonded rubber bush.

–  Now position bonded rubber bush and special tools on rear axle. 1 -  -VAS 6178- 2 -  -VAS 6180/1- 3 -  -VAS 6180/6- 4 -  -VAS 6180/7- 5 -  Bonded rubber bush 6 -  -VAS 6180/8- 7 -  -V.A.G 1383 A- with -V.A.G 1359/2-   Note Text “Top” on -VAS 6180/8- faces suspension link.

–  Before pressing in bonded rubber bush, make sure that the previously made mark -arrow A- aligns with edge -arrow B- of trailing arm.

–  Press in bonded rubber bush until a gap of just 0.2 mm -arrow- remains. –  Measure this gap -arrow- feeler gauge -A-. –  Check position of bonded rubber bush after installing. Securing vehicle to lifting platform If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform!

–  Remove plugs from longitudinal member -3- and draw in tensioning strap. 1 -  Lifting platform arm 2 -  Tensioning strap -T10038-  -  The vehicle must be strapped down with the tensioning straps on its left and right sides. –  Grease kidney-shaped cavities in bonded rubber bushes with assembly paste -G 052 150 A2- before installing rear axle. If the rear axle is installed “dry”, noises may develop when the vehicle is driven.

The mounting bracket may be bolted to the rear axle only 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 bush would be strained and its service life shortened. –  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 → Brake systems; Rep. Gr.47.

Torque settings
Mounting bracket to rear axle Use new nuts and bolts!	80 Nm