Golf L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (BEW) (2004)
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Before installing bonded rubber bushing, make sure that the mark - arrow A - align with the edge - arrows - of trailing arm.
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Press in bonded rubber bushing until a gap of 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) - arrow - is available.
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Measure this gap - arrow - with a measure gauge - A - .
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Check position of bonded rubber bushing after installing.
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Tighten vehicle to the lifting platform
Caution: If the vehicle is not secured, there is a risk that it may slip off the hoist.
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Remove plugs from trailing arm - 3 - and tighten tensioning strap.
1 - Support arm of lifting platform
2 - Tightening strap T10038
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The vehicle must be tightened with the tensioning straps on left and right side.
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Grease bonded rubber bushing kidney shaped cavity with assembly paste G0521 50A2 before installing rear axle.
Note: If the rear axle is not "lubricated" when installed, it will be noisy when driving.
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Tightening bearing bracket is only possible, when the measured value - a - from the middle of wheel hub to lower edge bordering wheel housing is
reached.
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Otherwise the bonded rubber bushing will be distorted, resulting in reduced service life.
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Turn wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is at the 12 o'clock position.
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Install the support T10149 with a wheel bolt.
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Lift wheel bearing housing using the engine and transmission jack until dimension - a - is reached.
Caution:
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Do not raise or lower vehicle while engine and transmission jack is under vehicle.
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Do not /cave engine and transmission IN under the vehicle longer than necessary.
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Tighten bearing bracket bolts to rear axle with prescribed torque.
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Further installation in reverse order
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Bleed brake system
Fastener/location Tightening torque:
Bearing bracket to rear axle Use new nuts and bolts! .................................................................................................................... 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)