– Remove bolt -arrow-.
– Remove bolt for track rod -1-, upper transverse link -2- and
lower transverse link -3- from wheel housing -4-.
– Unbolt coupling rod from wheel bearing housing -arrow-.
– Hold wheel bearing housing and unscrew bolts -arrows-.
– Remove coupling rod -1- from trailing arm.
– Take out wheel bearing housing.
Installing
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the follow‐
ing:
Threaded connection for trailing arm and wheel bearing housing
may be tightened only after all other components (particularly the
spring and shock absorber) of respective wheel suspension have
been installed. To tighten, wheel suspension must be in extended
position. Only then do trailing arm and wheel bearing housing
move to the necessary position -arrows-.
– Install coil spring ⇒ page 173 .
Position: threaded connection between trailing arm and wheel
bearing housing
It is important to keep to the specified sequence for the following
operations.
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
13. Assembly overview - wheel bearing housing, trailing link (four-wheel drive, subframe made from aluminium and wheel bearing housing
made from cast steel) 237