Assembly overview - rear axle beam, drum brake — VW

Assembly overview - rear axle beam, 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
Spring plate
Check spring plate for damage
Coil spring
Observe colour coding
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Spring allocation via
PR No.
These numbers are located on the vehicle data sticker. Example
Chapter
Surface of coil spring must not be damaged
Spring seat
Hexagon bolt
30 Nm and turn 90° further
Renew each time after removing
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Helicoil thread insert
Repairing thread in longitudinal member
Chapter
Shock absorber
As of model year 2006, the double tube damper will be replaced by a single tube damper. The different dampers can be identified by their outside diameter: double tube damper 38 mm, single tube damper 33 mm. A mixed installation is not permissible
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Hexagon bolt
40 Nm and turn 90° further
When tightening, observe the installation angle between rear axle and shock absorber
Fig.
Renew each time after removing
Self-locking nut
Renew each time after removing
ABS speed sensor
Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of bore and coat with
lubricating paste
G 000 650
Hexagon socket head bolt
8 Nm
Stub axle
Straightening operations are not permitted
Recutting the thread is not permitted
Brake drum
Cross-head screw
4 Nm
Dust cap
Renew each time after removing
Pressing off and driving in
Chapter
A proper seal can be achieved only by installing a new dust cap
This is essential for optimum function and service life of wheel bearing
12-point nut (self-locking)
175 Nm
Renew each time after removing
Wheel hub with wheel bearing
The ABS sensor ring is incorporated in the wheel hub
Removing and installing
Chapter
Wheel bearing and wheel hub are combined in one housing
This wheel bearing/hub unit is maintenance-free and has zero play. There is no provision for adjustment or repair
Hexagon bolt
30 Nm and turn 90° further
Renew each time after removing
With dished washer
Back plate with brake shoes
Repairing
Brake systems
Rep. Gr.
47
Repairing rear brakes, drum brake
Retainer for handbrake cable
Bolt
Insert from outside
Renew each time after removing
Bonded rubber bush
Removing and installing
Chapter
Self-locking nut
45 Nm and turn 90° further
Renew each time after removing
Tighten in unladen state
Chapter
Installation angle between rear axle and shock absorber
1
Shock absorber
α
approx. 95°