Assembly overview - axle body, drum brake — VW
Assembly overview - axle body, drum brake on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines CLPA, CLSA. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
VW
Polo
2010
Running gear
Running gear, axles, steering
Edition
09.2012
Assembly overview - axle body, drum brake
Note
The axle beam and stub axles must not be straightened or welded.
Axle beam
Keep contact surface and tapped holes for stub axle free from paint and dirt.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Plate
Check spring plate for damage.
Coil spring
Observe colour coding
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Note different running gear versions
Chapter
Surface of coil must not be damaged.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Spring seat
Bolt
30 Nm and turn 90° further.
Always renew after removing.
Shock absorber
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Bolt
40 Nm and turn 90° further.
Tighten in unladen state
Chapter
.
Always renew after removing.
Nut
Self-locking.
Always renew after removing.
Bolt
8 Nm
ABS speed sensor
Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of hole and coat with
lubricating paste
G 000 650
.
Stone deflector
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Stub axle
Straightening operations are not permitted!
Recutting the thread is not permitted!
Brake drum
Bolt
4 Nm
Dust cap
Always renew after removing.
Pressing off and driving in
Chapter
A proper seal can be achieved only by installing a new grease cap.
This is essential for optimum function and service life of wheel bearing.
Twelve-point nut
Self-locking.
70 Nm + 30° further.
Always renew after removing.
Wheel hub with wheel bearing
The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel hub
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
The wheel bearing and wheel hub are assembled in one housing.
The wheel hub with wheel bearing unit is maintenance and adjustment-free. Adjustments and repairs are not possible!
Bolt
30 Nm and turn 90° further.
Always renew after removing.
With dished spring.
Brake backplate with brake shoes
Repairing
Brake systems
Rep. gr.
46
Repairing rear brakes (drum brake)
.
Bolt
45 Nm and turn 90° further.
Insert from outside.
Always renew after removing.
Tighten in unladen state
Chapter
.
Bonded rubber bush
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Nut
Self-locking.
Always renew after removing.
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