Removing and installing rear axle, e-up! — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code BL1

• Opens: brake fluid

📋 Procedure

1. Remove handbrake lever trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Removing and installing handbrake lever trim.
2. Release handbrake lever.
3. Loosen adjustment nut (arrow) until handbrake cables lie in compensator unattached.
4. Apply brake pedal depressorV.A.G 1869/2.
5. Loosen wheel bolts.

6. Raise vehicle.
7. Remove wheels.
8. Use tensioning straps T10038 to strap vehicle to support beams of lifting platform on both sides.
9. ⚠ If the vehicle is not strapped down, it may slip off the lifting platform. — Remove underbody cover at rear General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cover; Assembly overview – underbody cover, e-up!.
10. Remove wheel housing liner adapter General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview – wheel housing liner.
11. Remove coil springs .
12. Pull connector off speed sensor.
13. Unclip wire (1) for speed sensor from brackets (arrows).
14. Disconnect left brake line (arrow).
15. Lever off retaining spring (1).
16. Pull brake hose (2) out of mounting bracket.
17. Disconnect right brake line (arrow).
18. Lever off retaining spring (1).
19. Pull brake hose (2) out of mounting bracket.
20. Back off brake.
21. To do this, insert a screwdriver through a hole in the brake drum and push the wedge upwards.
22. Unscrew bolt (1) and remove brake drum (2).
23. Unhook brake cable from parking brake lever.
24. Pull brake cable out of brake carrier.
25. Remove handbrake cables (1) from retainer (arrow).
26. Remove handbrake cables on right and left (1) from retainer (arrow).
27. Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A beneath axle beam and support axle beam.
28. Secure rear axle with a strap or similar when lowering and removing.
29. Unscrew nut (2), and pull out bolt (3) for axle beam on right and left.
30. Unbolt rear axle from shock absorbers (arrows).
31. Lower rear axle with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
32. Tighten rear axle in unladen position .
33. Bleed brake system Brake systems47Hydraulic system; Bleeding hydraulic system following standard procedure.
34. Adjust parking brake Brake systems46Parking brake; Adjusting parking brake.
35. Install wheels and tighten bolts or nuts .

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