Removing and installing axle beam, front-wheel drive — VW
Removing and installing axle beam, front-wheel drive on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing axle beam, front-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
or
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Tensioning strap
T10038
Removing
Loosen wheel bolts.
Raise vehicle.
Remove rear wheels.
Secure vehicle to hoist at a suitable position using
tensioning straps
T10038
.
WARNING
If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform during assembly work.
Place
engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
or
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
1
under axle beam
2
, and secure it using
tensioning strap
T10038
.
Raise axle beam
2
slightly using
engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
or
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
1
.
Vehicles with vehicle level sender
Unscrew nut
1
.
Pull
rear left vehicle level sender
G76
2
out of bracket
3
.
Continuation for all vehicles
For vehicles with anti-roll bar:
Unscrew bolts
1
of anti-roll bar securing clamps on both sides.
Continuation for all models:
Separate electrical connector
4
of ABS speed sensors on both sides.
Remove rear left and right brake pads
Brake system
Rep. gr.
46
Rear brakes; Removing and installing brake pads
.
Unscrew shock absorber nuts
6
on both sides and remove securing bolts.
Remove shock absorbers from rear axle mountings.
Unscrew nuts
2
on both sides securing leaf springs.
Remove saddle plates
3
and U bolts
5
from axle beam.
Lower axle beam using
engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
or
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
.
Loosen tensioning strap on universal support, and lift axle beam off
engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
or
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
.
Installing
Installation is performed in reverse sequence; note the following:
Note
Only use new securing bolts and securing nuts.
Make sure when installing that the leaf spring guide pin engages in the hole in the leaf spring mounting.
Perform a road test once all assembly work is complete.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - axle beam, front-wheel drive
”
Rear brake; Removing and installing brake pads
Brake system
Rep. gr.
46
Rear brakes; Removing and installing brake pads
.
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