13 - Bolt
❑ Quantity: 3
❑ Always replace if removed
5.2 Axle Beam Plate, Removing
Note
The plates must only be removed if a new axle beam is installed
and plates are not yet installed on the axle beam.
• Axle beam removed
Removing
– Remove the parking brake cable bracket -9- by pressing out
the inner pin on the expanding rivet -10-.
– Remove the nuts -1 and 2- and remove the bolts.
– Remove the installation components -arrows- and remove the
plate -6-.
5.3 Axle Beam Plate, Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
Caution
♦ The axle beam trailing arm must always be checked be‐
fore beginning the procedure. Refer to
⇒ “8.4 Axle Beam Trailing Arm (Torsion Beam), Checking
with Measuring Square VAS241001 ”, page 260 or
⇒ “8.5 Axle Beam Trailing Arm (Torsion Beam), Checking
with Crankshaft Holding Fixture VW801 ”, page 263 .
♦ The plates may only be installed on trailing arms that were
checked and are OK.
Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 08.2015
162 Rep. Gr.42 - Rear Suspension
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