New Beetle: Running gear
Also for this vehicle: New Beetle Convertible L5-2.5L (BPR) (2007), New Beetle Convertible L5-2.5L (BPS) (2006), New Beetle GL L4-2.0L (AZG) (2002), New Beetle GLS L4-1.8L Turbo (AWV) (2001), New Beetle GLS L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (ALH) (2002), New Beetle GLS L4-2.0L (AVH) (2001), New Beetle GLS L4-2.0L (AZG) (2002), New Beetle L4-1.8L Turbo (AWP) (2003), New Beetle L4-1.8L Turbo (AWV) (2005), New Beetle L4-1.8L Turbo (BNU) (2005), New Beetle L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (ALH) (2003), New Beetle L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (BEW) (2006), New Beetle L4-2.0L (AVH) (2005), New Beetle L4-2.0L (AZG) (2003), New Beetle L4-2.0L (BEV) (2004), New Beetle L5-2.5L (BPR) (2007), New Beetle L5-2.5L (BPS) (2006), New Beetle Turbo S L4-1.8L Turbo (AWP) (2002).
Steering & suspension
Body & interior
Heating & A/C
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Running gear, axles, steering213 pages
Front suspension, drive shafts64 pages
Electrical/electronic components and locations4 pages
- Torque settings for front axle
Repairing front suspension32 pages
- Overview - front axle
- I - Assembly overview: subframe, anti-roll bar and suspension link
- Checking swivel joint
- Renewing bonded rubber bush for suspension link
- Renewing bonded rubber bushes in subframe
- II - Assembly overview: wheel bearing
Removing and installing front wheel bearing with wheel bearing housing installed7 pages
- III - Assembly overview: coil spring strut
Repairing front coil spring suspension strut3 pages
Repairing drive shafts27 pages
- Overview - drive shafts
Removing and installing constant velocity joint shaft and triple roller joint shaft AAR 2000 and AAR 29003 pages
- I - Repairing front drive shaft with constant velocity joint
- II - Repairing front drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000
- IV - Repairing front drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2900
- IV - Repairing drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 3300i
Rear suspension, drive shaft27 pages
- Rear axle in unladen position
- Torque settings for rear axle
Repairing rear axle20 pages
- Assembly overview - rear axle beam
Removing and installing bonded rubber bush6 pages
Removing and installing spring/shock absorber5 pages
- Assembly overview - shock absorber on vehicle with front-wheel drive
Repairing wheel bearing5 pages
- Repairing wheel bearing, front-wheel drive vehicles
Removing and installing wheel bearing/wheel hub on vehicles with disc brakes3 pages
Wheels, tyres. axle align24 pages
- Specified torque for wheel bolts
- Protecting wheel centring seat against corrosion
Wheels, tyres6 pages
Wheel alignment16 pages
Steering95 pages
- Connecting VAS 5051 A and selecting functions
Steering column17 pages
Repairing power steering15 pages
Bottom-mounted vane pump6 pages
Top-mounted vane pump6 pages
Top-mounted vane pump (vehicles with 2.5 l 5-cylinder engine)6 pages
Vane pump, reservoir, hydraulic lines (vehicles with 1.4 l engine)5 pages
Vane pump, reservoir, hydraulic lines (vehicles with 1.6 l, 1.8 l, 2.0 l or TDI engine)8 pages
Assembly overview7 pages
- Installing reservoir
- Securing pressure line and suction hose on vehicles with 1.6 l engine
- Securing pressure line and suction hose on vehicles with TDI engine and air conditioner
- Securing pressure line and suction hose on vehicles with 2.0 l or TDI engine with no air conditioner and vehicles with 1.8 l tur
- Securing pressure line and suction hose on vehicles with 2.0 l engine with air conditioner and vehicles with 1.8 l turbo engine
- Securing pressure line and suction hose on vehicles with TDI unit injector engine
Vane pump, reservoir, hydraulic lines (vehicles with 2.3 l V5 engine)4 pages
Vane pump, reservoir, hydraulic lines (vehicles with 2.5 l 5-cyl. engine)4 pages
Securing pressure line on manual and automatic gearboxes13 pages
- Securing pressure line on 5-speed manual gearbox 02T
- Securing pressure line on 5-speed manual gearbox 02J
- Securing pressure line on 5-speed manual gearbox 0A4
- Securing pressure line on 6-speed manual gearbox 02M
- Securing pressure line on automatic gearbox 01M
Assembly overview - vane pump with hydraulic lines (vehicles with automatic gearbox 09G)4 pages
Assembly overview - vane pump with hydraulic lines (vehicles with dual clutch gearbox 02E)3 pages
Bleeding steering system, checking for leaks and checking fluid level4 pages