– Remove bolts -arrows- on heat shield.
– Remove heat shield from subframe.
Continuation for all vehicles
– Remove coupling rods from anti-roll bar.
– Disconnect pendulum support from gearbox by removing bolts
-14-.
– Fix position of subframe ⇒ page 16 .
– Now unscrew bolts for:
♦ steering box -3- and -6-
♦ anti-roll bar -11- and -16-
♦ and subframe -4- and -5-.
Installing
Install in reverse order.
– Install noise insulation and tighten, specified torque ⇒ General
body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr. 50 ; Assembly overview -
noise insulation .
Specified torques
Component Specified torque
Subframe to body
♦ Use new bolts
70 Nm + 90°
Bracket to body
♦ Use new bolts
70 Nm + 90°
Anti-roll bar to subframe
♦ Use new bolts
20 Nm + 90°
Anti-roll bar to coupling rod
♦ Use new nut
♦ Counterhold on multi-point socket of joint pin
65 Nm
Shield to subframe
♦ Bolt M6 is self-locking
6 Nm
Swivel joint to cast steel suspension link
♦ Use new nuts
60 Nm
Swivel joint to sheet steel or forged aluminium suspension
link
♦ Use new nuts
100 Nm
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
22 Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension