Servicing rear suspension — VW

Special tools and workshop equipment required

VW 442 Press piece
VW 454 Press piece
3039 Guide sleeve
3046 Puller
3053 Guide sleeve
V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench

Welding and straightening on wheel locating/supports is not permissible.
Always renew self-locking nuts.

Hexagon bolt, 170 Nm
Brake caliper
Splash plate
Hexagon bolt, 8 Nm
Brake disc
Wheel bolt 160 Nm
Hexagon socket head bolt, 10Nm

Pop rivet nut, M8
Only found on vehicles with anti-roll bar
Pulling into wishbone
=> Page
42-13

Clamp
Hexagon bolt, 30 Nm
Rubber mounting
Anti-roll bar
26 mm ø
Retrofitting => Page
42-11

Nut, 100 Nm
Inner rubber mounting
Pulling out => Fig.
1
Pressing in => Fig.
2

Hexagon bolt
Mark installation position before removing otherwise the track must be set on an axle alignment stand

Hexagon bolt
Wishbone
Mark installation position on inner mounting
When removing, detach spring for brake pressure regulator at horizontal beam
If renewed, adjust brake pressure regulator

=> Brake system from January 1996; Repair group 47; Removing and installing brake pressure regulator; Adjusting brake pressure regulator
Brake system from January 1996
Removing and installing brake pressure regulator
Adjusting brake pressure regulator

If necessary protect new wishbone against corrosion with cavity sealant
When tightening bolts hold in installation position

Outer rubber mounting
Pulling out => Fig.
1
Pressing in => Fig.
2

Nut, 160 Nm

Hexagon bolt, 100 Nm
Shock absorber
Allocation

=> Replacement parts catalogue

Removing and installing
=> Page
42-19
Disposal

=> Special Information Running gear No. 2

Checking shock absorber for leaks and noises

=> Special Information Running gear No. 17

Identification:
black: standard
grey: standard
green: reinforced

Rubber mounting
Washer
Collar points towards shock absorber

Hexagon bolt, 45 Nm

Upper washer
Turn so that the end of the spring is in the recess

Stop buffer
Allocation => from Page
42-21

Coil spring
Removing: first remove upper bolt from shock absorber => Page
42-19
removing and installing shock absorber
Disconnect drive shaft on four wheel drive vehicles at gearbox side flange
Installation position => Fig.
3
Examine for paint damage and rectify paint damage if necessary
Allocation => from Page
42-21
Retrofitting reinforced coil springs
=> Page
42-27

Cap
Turn so that the end of the spring is in the recess
Allocation => from Page
42-21

Hexagon socket head bolt,10 Nm
ABS speed sensor
Before inserting sensor, clean fitting hole inner surface and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650

Damping buffer
Allocation => from Page
42-21
Installing up to Chassis No. 70-WH083 638/70-WX072 160
=> Page
42-25
Installing from Chassis No. 70-WH083 639/70-WX072 161 => Page
42-26

Wheel bearing
Servicing => Page
42-31

Inner mounting bracket
With horizontal elongated holes to adjust track, Specification => Page
44-7

Mounting bracket
Installing => Page
42-14

Pop rivet
Outer mounting bracket

Fig.1
Pulling bonded rubber mounting out from wishbone

Clamp wishbone in vice.
Fit washer (arrow) between nut and mounting and moisten with oil.
Pull out bonded rubber mounting.

Fig.2
Pulling rubber bonded mounting into wishbone

Pull in bonded rubber bush until the steel casing strikes against the tool and the bush shoulders are evenly spaced on both sides.

Coat wishbone mounting hole, guide sleeve and bonded rubber mounting with lubricant e.g. soft soap before inserting.

Fig.3
Coil spring installation position

The coloured marking (arrow) points to the rear.