Fixing position of mounting bracket
– Replace the bracket securing bolts along both sides one after
the other with locating pins -T10096- and tighten them to 20
Nm.
Fixing position of bracket
The position of the front axle is now fixed.
Continue with removal of anti-roll bar ⇒ page 52 .
Continue with removing and installing steering box, left-hand
drive (1st and 2nd generations) up to model year 2008
⇒ page 369 .
Continue with removing and installing steering box, right-hand
drive (2nd generation) up to model year 2008 ⇒ page 378 .
Continue with removing and installing steering box, left-hand
drive (3rd generation) after model year 2009 ⇒ page 387 .
Continue with removing and installing steering box, right-hand
drive (3rd generation) after model year 2009 ⇒ page 394 .
Removing locating pins -T10096-
Remove in reverse order. Ensure that the locating pins -T10096-
are replaced one after the other with new bolts.
Specified torques
Component Specified torque
Subframe to body
♦ Use new bolts
70 Nm + 90°
Bracket to body
♦ Use new bolts
70 Nm + 90°
Mounting bracket to body
♦ Use new bolts
70 Nm + 90°
3.6 Lowering subframe
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
3. Subframe, anti-roll bar, suspension link 17