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Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Rear axle in unladen state (aluminium and steel) > < Overview of rear axle (aluminium)
Overview of rear axle (steel)
   
Overview of rear axle (steel)
  Note
t  It is not permitted to weld or straighten load-bearing or wheel-guiding components of the suspension.
t  Always renew self-locking nuts.
t  Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
t  Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent. Therefore, tighten the bolted connections of components with bonded rubber bushes only when the wheel bearing housing is raised to unladen position → Chapter.
t  Always renew bonded rubber bush on both sides of the vehicle.
I - Assembly overview: subframe, final drive (four-wheel drive, steel) → Chapter
II - Assembly overview: control arm, track rod (four-wheel drive, subframe made from steel and wheel bearing housing made from aluminium) → Chapter

   
III - Wheel bearing housing, trailing link (four-wheel drive, subframe made from steel and wheel bearing housing made from aluminium) → Chapter
IV - Shock absorber, coil spring (four-wheel drive, subframe made from steel and wheel bearing housing made from aluminium) → Chapter
V - Anti-roll bar (four-wheel drive, subframe made from steel and wheel bearing housing made from aluminium) → Chapter

   

Rear axle in unladen state (aluminium and steel) > < Overview of rear axle (aluminium)