– Tighten nuts -arrows-.
Note
Ensure boot is not damaged or twisted.
– Install wheel and tighten ⇒ page 288 .
– Tighten drive shaft bolt at wheel hub:
♦ Hexagon bolt ⇒ page 77
♦ Twelve-point bolt ⇒ page 78
Note
During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels or
wheel bearing will be damaged.
Specified torques
Component Specified torque
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
Swivel joint to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new nut
60 Nm
Drive shaft to wheel hub “hexagon bolt”
♦ Use new bolt
200 Nm +180°
Drive shaft to wheel hub “12-point bolt”
♦ Use new bolt
70 Nm + 90°
3.13 Removing and installing suspension link
with mounting bracket
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
36 Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension