Rear axle - Assembly overview — VW
Rear axle - Assembly overview on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines AJE. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Rear axle - assembly overview
Note
Welding and straightening on the rear axle and stub axle is not allowed.
Axle beam
Contact surfaces of the stub axle and threaded holes shall to be free of paint and dirt
Lower spring plate
Check spring plates for damages
Coil spring
Remove and install
Chapter
Outer surface of the springs shall not be damaged
Observe the color coding
Spring allocation via PR number
These numbers are indicated on the vehicle identification label
Fig.
Outer spring surfaces shall not be damaged
Spring seat
Hexagon bolt
30 Nm + 90°
Replace after each removal
If the thread of the welded nut on the longitudinal member is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert.
Shock absorber
Hexagon bolt
40 Nm + 90°
When tightening, observe the installation angle of the rear axle in relation to the shock absorber.
Fig.
Replace after each removal
Self-locking nut
Replace after each removal
ABS speed sensor
Before installing the sensor, clean the hole inner surface and apply
Grease
G 000 650
Hexagon bolt
8 Nm
Stub axle
Straightening operations are not allowed
Thread reworking is not allowed!
Brake drum
Crosshead screw
4 Nm
Protection cover against dust
Replace after each removal
Remove and install
Chapter
.
A perfect seal is only achieved when using a new protection cover against dust.
This is the only way to ensure optimum function and maximum bearing lifetime.
Self-locking splined nut
70 Nm + 30°
Replace after each removal
Wheel hub with wheel bearings
The ABS sensor ring is installed on the wheel hub
Remove and install
Chapter
The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing.
This wheel bearing/hub set is free of maintenance and adjustment. Adjustments and repair work are not possible!
Hexagon bolt
30 Nm + 90°
Replace after each removal
With Belleville washer
Rear brake plate with brake shoes
Repair
Rep. Gr.
46
Parking brake cable bracket
Install from the outside
Replace after each removal
Bolt
Metal and rubber bearing
Remove and install
Chapter
Self-locking nut
45 Nm + 90°
Replace after each removal
Lubricate the metal and rubber bearing cavities with
Assembly grease
G 052 150 A2
Rear axle/shock absorber installation angle
1
Shock absorber
α
approx. 95°
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