– Bolt suspension link to bracket -10- and -17- in unladen state.
Continue installation in reverse order.
Note
Ensure boot is not damaged or twisted.
– Install lower noise insulation. ⇒ Rep. Gr. 50 ; Assembly over‐
view - noise insulation .
– Install wheel and tighten ⇒ page 288 .
Specified torques
Component Specified torque
Mounting bracket to bracket
♦ Use new bolts
50 Nm + 90°
Mounting bracket to body
♦ 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
Suspension link to bracket
♦ Use new bolt
♦ Tighten bolt in unladen state
70 Nm +180°
3.14 Removing and installing suspension link
with mounting bracket (left side for ve‐
hicles with DSG or automatic gearbox‐
es)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
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