Lowering rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive, e-Golf — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code BE1

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• Do not open brake line.
• If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a great danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform! — Fix subframe at both forward bolts .

📋 Procedure

1. De-energise high-voltage system 93De-energising the high-voltage system.
2. Loosen wheel bolts.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove rear wheels.
5. Unbolt brake calipers on both sides of vehicle and suspend from body.

6. Remove springs .
7. Disconnect connector (1).
8. Unplug electrical connector (1) from ABS speed sensor on both sides and move clear.
9. Unplug electrical connector (2) from electromechanical parking brake motor on brake caliper on both sides.
10. Detach electrical wiring harness from retainers (arrows) and move clear.
11. Pull out retaining clip (1) on both sides of vehicle.
12. Free brake lines from holder. [Note: Do not open brake line.]
13. Use tensioning straps T10038(1) to strap vehicle to support beams of lifting platform on both sides.
14. ⚠ If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a great danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform! — Fix subframe at both forward bolts .
15. Unscrew rear right bolt of subframe (arrow).
16. Screw spindle3346/2 into thread of longitudinal member using thrust piece of assembly tool3301 and nut3346/3.
17. Unscrew rear left bolt of subframe.
18. Turn nut 3346/3 on spindle 3346/2 until subframe is lowered by (a) = 40 mm.
19. When does wheel alignment have to be checked ?

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