– Unclip brake line from clips -arrows- above drive shaft flange
on gearbox -1-.
Note
The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.
– Carefully lower subframe with attachments.
Note
When lowering, ensure sufficient clearance between brake lines,
electrical cables and centring pin and the propshaft.
Installing subframe with attachments
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:
Note
♦
Make sure that the plate between wheel bearing housing and
shock absorber is also installed.
♦
Renew the damaged brake line clips on the subframe.
♦
If an aluminium subframe has to be replaced, a new brake line
must also be installed ⇒ Braking systems; Rep. Gr. 47 ; Brake
line repair and ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue“ETKA” .
Attach propshaft to rear final drive ⇒ Final drive 02D/0AV; Rep.
Gr. 39 ; Removing and installing propshaft .
Specified torques
Component Specified torque
Subframe to body
♦ Use new bolts!
90 Nm + 90° further
Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing 180 Nm
Mounting bracket to body
♦ Use new bolts!
50 Nm + 45° further
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
204 Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension