Rear axle - lower — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 6A1, 6A5

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• Brake lines must not be separated or warped! — Remove the handbrake cable from the support (arrow) .

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen the wheel bolts.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Disassemble the wheels.
4. Remove the coil springs .
5. Remove the speed sensor connector.

6. Release the (1)speed sensor line from the support (arrows).
7. Release the brake line (1) from the underbody guides (arrows) .
8. Remove the support springs (1) and (2) .
9. Remove the brake lines (3) and (4) from the support.
10. ⚠ Brake lines must not be separated or warped! — Remove the handbrake cable from the support (arrow) .
11. Remove the handbrake cable from the supports (arrows) .
12. Place the gearbox and engine liftV.A.G 1383 A underneath the body and lift slightly.
13. loosen the axle body bolts (1) to the right and left.
14. Lower the axle body (1) by approximately 20 cm.
15. Place the bolt on the axle body again and fasten with the nut (2) .
16. Fasten the axle body using the tensioning strap T10038(3) .
17. Install the wheels and tighten .

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