Torque settings for front axle — VW

VW
New Beetle
1999
New Beetle Cabrio
2003
New Beetle RSI
2001
Running gear
Running gear, axles, steering
Edition
07.2014
Torque settings for front axle
Subframe
Threaded connection
Thread
Torque setting (Nm)
To body
Item
M14 x 1.5 x 63
100 + 90°
Remark
Item
M14 x 1.5 x 95
100 + 90°
Remark
Renew each time after removing.
Suspension link
Threaded connection
Thread
Torque setting (Nm)
To subframe
Item
M12 x 1.5 x 70
70 + 90°
Remark
Item
M12 x 1.5 x 82
70 + 90°
Remark
Remark
To swivel joint
Item
M8 x 26
20 + 90°
Remark
Renew each time after removing.
Tighten in unladen state.
Pendulum support
Threaded connection
Thread
Torque setting (Nm)
To subframe
Item
M8 x 45
25
To gearbox
Item
M10 x 30
50
Remark
Vehicles with manual gearboxes 02T
M10 x 30
40 + 45°
Remark
Item
M10 x 70
50
Remark
Vehicles with manual gearboxes 02T
M10 x 70
40 + 45°
Remark
Renew each time after removing.
Anti-roll bar
Threaded connection
Thread
Torque setting (Nm)
To subframe
Item
M8 x 18
25
To coupling rod
Item
M10
15 + 90°
Remark
Coupling rod to suspension link
Item
M10 x 50
15 + 90°
Remark
Renew each time after removing.
Wheel bearing housing
Threaded connection
Thread
Torque setting (Nm)
Swivel joint to part
Item
M12 x 1.5
45
Remark
Cover plate to part
Item
M6 x 10
10
Front speed sensor to part
Item
M6 x 16
10
Track rod ball joint to part
Item
M12 x 1.5
50
Remark
Renew each time after removing.
Suspension strut
Threaded connection
Thread
Torque setting (Nm)
To body
Item
M14 x 1.5
60
To wheel bearing housing
Item
M12 x 1.5
60 + 90°
Remark
Suspension strut mounting to piston rod
Item
M14 x 1.5
60
Clamp on shock absorber
Item
10
Renew each time after removing.
Drive shaft
Threaded connection
Thread
Torque setting (Nm)
To gearbox flange
first tighten to 10 Nm and then diagonally to …
Item
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Item
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Item
M8 x 18
M8 x 28
M8 x 48
40
To gearbox flange
“old”
M10 x 20
70
M10 x 48
70
To gearbox flange
“new”
M10 x 23
70
M10 x 52
70
To wheel hub/wheel bearing
Constant velocity joint shaft and triple roller joint shaft AAR 2000 and AAR 2900
Chapter
Triple roller joint shaft AAR 3700i
Chapter
The wheel bearings must not be subjected to load when the hexagon bolt has been loosened.
If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing.
If a vehicle has to be moved after the drive shaft has been removed, first install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft and tighten to 50 Nm.
Shield to engine
Item
M10 x 28
35
Front left vehicle level sender
G78
on front axle
Threaded connection
Thread
Torque setting (Nm)
To body
Item
M6
6
To suspension link
Item
M6
6