– Remove bolts -4- and -5- and lower subframe a maximum of
10 cm.
Note
Be sure to observe electrical wires to avoid overstretching them.
Installing
Install in reverse order.
– Install lower noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. Gr. 50 ; Overview - noise insulation .
Note
Ensure boot is not damaged or twisted.
Specified torques
Component Specified torque
Subframe to body
♦ Use new bolts!
70 Nm + 90°
Subframe to bracket
♦ Use new bolts!
70 Nm + 90°
Anti-roll bar to coupling rod
♦ Use new nut.
♦ Counterhold on multi-point socket of joint pin
65 Nm
Universal joint to steering box
♦ Use new bolt
30 Nm
Exhaust system bracket to subframe
⇒ Engine; Rep. Gr. 26
Specified torques for pendulum support to gearbox
Caution
From model year 08, HeliCoil inserts are installed in the pen‐
dulum support connection in the 02Q gearboxes. Identification
⇒ Rep. Gr. 34 .
Use a bolt with hardness class 10.9 for this and all other gear‐
boxes.
If there is no HeliCoil insert in the 02Q gearbox, use bolts with
the strength class 8.8 and the corresponding torque setting.
Bolt Specified torque
M10 x 35 strength class 8.8
♦ Use new bolt
40 Nm + 90° further
M10 x 35 strength class 10.9
♦ Use new bolt
50 Nm + 90° further
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
20 Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension