Component Specified torque
Wheel bearing housing to lower suspension link
♦ Use new nuts and bolts
♦ Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in
the normal running position.
90 Nm + 90°
Wheel bearing housing to track rod
♦ Use new nuts and bolts
♦ Tighten threaded connections only when vehicle is in
the normal running position.
130 Nm + 90°
Trailing arm to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new bolts
90 Nm + 90°
Coupling rod to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new nut
45 Nm
Splash plate to wheel bearing housing 10 Nm
ABS speed sensor to wheel bearing housing 9 Nm
Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing 180 Nm
Brake disc to wheel bearing housing. 4 Nm
Drive shaft to wheel hub “hexagon bolt”
♦ Use new bolt
180 Nm + 180°
Drive shaft to wheel hub “12-point bolt”
♦ Use new bolt
70 Nm + 90°
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) 239