– Bolt suspension link to swivel joint and tighten -arrows-.
– Bolt suspension link to bracket in unladen state -10-.
– Bolt coupling rods to anti-roll bar.
– Attach lower noise insulation ⇒ Rep. Gr. 50 ; Assembly over‐
view - noise insulation .
– Install wheel and tighten ⇒ page 288 .
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°
Subframe to bracket
♦ Use new bolts
70 Nm + 90°
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
Anti-roll bar to coupling rod
♦ Use new nut
♦ Counterhold on multi-point socket of joint pin
20 Nm + 90°
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
46 Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension