Assembly overview - rear wheel suspension, four-wheel drive — VW

Assembly overview - rear wheel suspension, four-wheel drive
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.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Caution
Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent.
Tighten bolted connections on components having bonded rubber mountings only if the vehicle is standing on its wheels (or affected axle) and is unladen or if the vehicle is raised and is in the unladen position (normal position)
Chapter
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Bonded rubber bush
Renewing
Chapter
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Bolt
Only tighten if the vehicle is standing on its wheels and is unladen or if the vehicle is raised and is in the unladen position (normal position)
Chapter
M12 x 1.5 x 140
Always renew after removing
60 Nm + 180°
Bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 120
Always renew after removing
Only tighten if the vehicle is standing on its wheels and is unladen or if the vehicle is raised and is in the unladen position (normal position)
Chapter
60 Nm + 180°
Outer spring lug
Leaf spring
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Multi-point socket head bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 45
Always renew after removing
70 Nm + 90°
Rear axle shaft
Removing and installing
Chapter
Thrust piece
Splash plate
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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Bolt for cover plate
M6 x 10
9 Nm
Wheel hub with wheel bearing
Removing and installing
Chapter
This wheel hub/wheel bearing unit is maintenance and adjustment-free. Adjustments and repairs are not possible!
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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The ABS sensor ring is integrated into this component.
Bolt
Note
When bolt is loosened or tightened, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels.
M16 x 1.5 x 70
Always renew after removing
To week 12/2011.
70 Nm + 90°
From week 12/2011.
200 Nm + 180°
Observe part number in
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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Axle assembly for vehicles with all-wheel drive
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
U bolt
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 70
Always renew after removing
Nut
Only tighten if the vehicle is standing on its wheels and is unladen or if the vehicle is raised and is in the unladen position (normal position)
Chapter
M12 x 1.5
Always renew after removing
75 Nm + 90°
Shock absorber
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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Bolt
M14 x 1.5 x 70
Always renew after removing
100 Nm + 90°
Bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 120
Always renew after removing
Nut
Only tighten if the vehicle is standing on its wheels and is unladen or if the vehicle is raised and is in the unladen position (normal position)
Chapter
M12 x 1.5
Always renew after removing
60 Nm + 180°
Saddle plate
Nut
M12 x 1.5
Always renew after removing
60 Nm + 90°
Bolt
M10 x 1.5 x 20
55 Nm
Bump stop
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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Inner spring lug
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
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Bonded rubber bush
Renewing
Chapter
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