Assembly overview - rear axle — VW
Assembly overview - rear axle on VW: factory workshop procedure. 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.
Assembly overview - rear axle
WARNING
It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening operations on load-bearing or wheel-guiding suspension components.
Always renew self-locking nuts and bolts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Caution
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 axle beam is raised or when the vehicle is standing on its wheels (in the unladen position)
Chapter
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Spring bracket
Installed in certain vehicles, e.g. drop-side vehicles
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Nut
Always renew after removing
M12 × 1.5: 60 Nm + 180°
M16 × 1.5: 185 Nm
Bolt
Renew after each removal.
Bump stop
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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Note
The stop buffer for the Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive is bigger in size, but the removal and installation procedure is identical.
Removing and installing
Chapter
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U bolt
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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Note
The U bolt for the Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive is bigger in size, but the removal and installation procedure is identical.
Saddle plate
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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Nut
Always renew after removing
M12 × 1.5: 90 Nm
M16 × 1.5: 185 Nm
Bolt
Always renew after removing
Self-locking nut
Always renew after removing
M12 × 1.5: 85 Nm
M16 × 1.5: 185 Nm
Bolt
Always renew after removing
Shackle
Before installing leaf spring, secure to leaf spring in installation position (must be positioned vertically to leaf spring)
Nut
Always renew after removing
160 Nm
Brake caliper
Removing and installing
Rep. gr.
46
Repairing rear brakes
Bolt
Always renew after removing
Nut
Always renew after removing
105 Nm
Shock absorber
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Bolt
Always renew after removing
M14 × 1.5 × 110: 106 Nm
M14 × 1.5 × 160: 135 Nm
Propshaft
Before removing, mark position relative to final drive flange.
Bolt
Always renew after removing
Specified torque:
Rep. gr.
39
propshaft
Rear axle
With rear axle shafts and wheel bearings
Removing and installing
Rep. gr.
39
rear axle
Removing and installing final drive
Rep. gr.
39
Final drive
Bump stop
Can be removed from or pushed onto leaf spring support position
Leaf spring
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Damper weight
Pressed onto leaf spring
Not available as replacement part
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