Assembly overview rear axle (Caddy) — VW

Special tools and workshop equipment required

40-103 Support
3301 Assembly tool
3346 Assembly tool
V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench

Note:

Welding and straightening on axle beam and stub axle is not permissible.

Axle beam
Stub axle contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt

Retaining clip
For brake pipes

Bolt
Hexagon nut
Handbrake cable bracket
Intermediate plate
Allocation

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Bolt
Spring retaining plate

Bump stop plate
Stop buffer
Self-locking nut, 100 Nm
Bolt
Shackle plate
With bolts welded onto it

Bonded rubber mounting
In longitudinal member
Pulling out and in => Fig.
1

Nut, 100 Nm
Nut, 100 Nm
Shackle plate
Allocation

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Shock absorber
Can be renewed individually
Removing and installing
Allocation

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Disposal

=> Special information; Running gear No.2; Environmentally acceptable and economical disposal of oil-filled components

Checking shock absorber for leaks and noises

=> Special information; Running gear No.17; Leaking shock absorbers, noisy shock absorbers

Nut, 100 Nm
Hexagon socket head bolt, 10Nm
Speed sensor
Only on vehicles with ABS

Bracket
Socket head bolt

Stub axle
Straightening operations are not permitted!
Allocation

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Dished washer
Larger contact surface (concave side) to brake backplate

Hexagon bolt, 40 Nm
Brake drum
Before removing release brake shoe adjustment through wheel bolt hole => Fig.
5
For vehicles through vehicle No. 9K Y Y 500 748, fill hub with multi-purpose grease before installing
Renew through vehicle No. 9K Y Y 500 748

Wheel bolt, 110 Nm
Brake backplate
Bolt together with stub axle onto rear axle

U bolt
Leaf springs
Can be renewed individually
Allocation

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Removing and installing
=> Page
42-14

Hexagon nut
Nut, 100 Nm
Bonded rubber mounting
For leaf spring
Pulling out and in => Fig.
2

Bolt
Rubber support pad
Note installation position
=> Fig.
3
Allocation

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Fig.1
Pulling out and pulling in bonded rubber mounting in longitudinal member

Note:

Before pressing in coat with acid-free lubricant e.g. soft soap.

Fig.2
Pulling out and pulling in leaf spring bonded rubber mounting

Note:

Before pressing in coat with acid-free lubricant e.g. soft soap.

Fig.3
Fitting position of rubber support pad

The rubber support pad -1- must be fitted to the support leaf -2- so that the apex lies at 90° to the longitudinal axis of the main leaf -3- (at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the leaf spring).

Note:

When assembling the leaf spring ensure that the main and support leafs are aligned otherwise the rubber support pad will prematurely.