Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive — VW

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove rear wheels.
4. Unplug electrical connector (1) from ABS speed sensor on both sides and move clear.
5. Unplug electrical connector (2) from electromechanical parking brake motor on brake caliper on both sides.

6. Detach electrical wiring harness from retainers (arrows) and move clear.
7. Disconnect connector (1).
8. Remove bolts (2).
9. Take rear left vehicle level sender G76(3) off transverse link.
10. Remove springs .
11. Unscrew nut (1) and remove bolt (2).
12. Pull out retaining clip (1) on both sides of vehicle.
13. Free brake lines from holder. [Note: Do not open brake line.]
14. Disconnect propshaft from rear final drive, and secure it 39Propshaft; Removing and installing propshaft.
15. Remove brake calipers on both sides and tie to body with brake lines connected Brake system46Rear brakes; Assembly overview - rear brakes.
16. Remove rear silencer of exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview - silencer.
17. Use tensioning straps T10038(1) to strap vehicle to support beams of lifting platform on both sides.
18. ⚠ If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a great danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform! — Fix position of subframe .
19. Unclip electrical wire (2) on mounting bracket (1) and move clear.
20. Mark installation position of mounting bracket (1) on body.
21. Remove bolts (arrows).
22. Carefully lower subframe with attachments about 20 mm.
23. Disconnect connector on Haldex coupling above final drive.
24. Carefully lower subframe with attachments 30 mm further. [Note: When lowering components, make sure there is enough clearance for brake lines, electrical wiring and propshaft centring pin.]
25. Unclip brake lines from clips on both sides (arrows). [Note: The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.For reasons of clarity, the illustration shows the subframe from above in removed state.The number of clips may vary.]
26. Carefully lower subframe with attachments. [Note: When lowering, ensure sufficient clearance to brake lines, electrical cables and centring pin to propshaft.]
27. When does wheel alignment have to be checked ?

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