Volkswagen GTI 2013 User Manual

144 VW Golf & GTI Quick Reference Specication Book • September 2012
SUSPENSION, WHEELS,
STEERING
Front Suspension
Fastener Tightening Specications
Component Fastener
size
Nm
ABS wheel speed sensor-to-wheel bearing
housing bolt
- 8
Ball joint-to-control arm nut
1)
- With cast steel control arm - 60
- With sheet steel or aluminum control arm - 100
Ball joint-to-wheel bearing housing nut
1)
M12 x 1.5 60
Console-to-body bolt
1)
M12 x 1.5
x 90
70 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
Control arm-to-console bolt
1) 2)
M12 x 1.5 x
110
70 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
Coupling rod-to-stabilizer bar nut
1)
- 65
Coupling rod-to-suspension strut nut
1)
- 65
Cover plate-to-wheel bearing housing bolt - 10
Constant Velocity (CV) boot hose clamp - 25
Drive axle heat shield
- FWD bolt - 25
- AWD nut
3)
- 20
Drive axle to transmission bolt
1) 4)
- With Constant Velocity (CV) joint (VL90
and VL100)
M8 x 48 40
- With Constant Velocity (CV) joint (VL107) M10 x 52 70
- With triple roller joint (AAR3300I) M10 x 23 70
Drive axle-to-wheel hub bolt
1)
- Twelve-point bolt with ribs - 70 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
- Twelve-point bolt without ribs - 200 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
Level control system sensor-to-console bolt - 9
Level control system sensor-to-control arm
nut
1)
- 9

Volkswagen GTI 2013 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	GTI 2013
Category	Automobile
Language	English