Component Specified torque
Mounting bracket to body
♦ Use new bolts
50 Nm +45°
Coupling rod to trailing arm.
♦ Use new nut
45 Nm
Handbrake cable to trailing arm
⇒ Brake systems; Rep. Gr. 46
4.5 Repairing trailing arm
Special tools and workshop
equipment required
♦ Assembly tool -T10230-
♦ Removal tool -3372-
♦ Thrust plate -VW 401-
♦ Thrust plate -VW 402-
Pressing out bonded rubber bush
– Remove trailing arm ⇒ page 166 .
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
170 Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension