Expansion Hose without Strap, All Engines
♦ The expansion hose -1- must be supported by the steering
gear -arrow-.
♦ The strap -arrow- on the return hose -2- must be supported by
the expansion hose -1-.
– If applicable, always make sure the intermediate plate -1- is
installed between the subframe -2- and the body.
Insert the long side of the intermediate plate -1- so that it is per‐
pendicular to the direction of travel. The tabs -arrows- must lock
into the subframe -2-.
– Install and tighten the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒ Body Ex‐
terior; Rep. Gr. 50 ; Noise Insulation for the tightening speci‐
fications.
– Install the front wheels and tighten. Refer to
⇒ “2 Wheel Installation Tightening Specifications”,
page 237 .
Tightening Specifications
Component Tightening Specification
Ball joint to control arm
♦ Use new nuts
♦ Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to
⇒ “2 Rear Axle Curb Weight (Twist Beam Rear Sus‐
pension)”, page 146 .
100 Nm
Subframe to body
♦ Use new bolts.
70 Nm + 180° turn
Stabilizer bar to coupling rod
♦ Use new nut
♦ Counterhold at joint pin inner multi-point fitting
65 Nm
Tie rod end to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new nut
20 Nm + 90° turn
Universal joint to steering gear
♦ Use a new bolt
30 Nm
Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 08.2015
4. Subframe 25
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