Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 536

  

- Install special tools on rear axle as shown on illustration. 

- Pull a plastic bag over the special tools and control arm to 
pick up escaping oil when pressing out center of bonded 
rubber bushing. 

- Press out center of bonded rubber bushing. 

1 - VAS6178  

2 - VAS6180/1  

3 - VAS6180/4 long  

4 - VAS6180/3  

5 - VAS6180/2  

6 - V.A.G1383A with V.A.G1359/2  

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The edges of separating device VAS6180/2 must 
come in position between the collar of the bonded 
rubber bushing and the connection of the control arm.   

 

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The note "Top" on the separating device VAS6180/2 
must point to the control arm.  

 

Pressing out sleeve of hydraulic bonded rubber 
bushing

Caution!  

Replace the separating device VAS 6180/2 with the 
counter-holder VAS 6180/8 , otherwise the separating 
device will be damaged by the sleeve. 

Rear axle, servicing

  

  

- Press out sleeve 

1 - VAS6178  

2 - VAS6180/1  

3 - VAS6180/4 long  

4 - VAS6180/5  

5 - VAS6180/8  

6 - V.A.G1383A with V.A.G1359/2  

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The note "Top" on the device VAS6180/8 points to the 
control arm.  

 

Installing

 

Install only "conventional" bonded rubber bushings. 

Bonded rubber bushing is marked on face with marks  - 1 - . 

They must align with edge - arrow - on trailing arm - 2 - . 

- Mark position of marks - 1 - on the long side of bonded 
rubber bushing. 

Rear axle, servicing

  

  

- Install bonded rubber bushing and special tools on rear 
axle. 

1 - VAS6178  

2 - VAS6180/1  

3 - VAS6180/6  

4 - VAS6180/7  

5 - Bonded rubber bushing 

6 - VAS6180/8  

7 - V.A.G1383A with V.A.G1359/2  

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The note "Top" on the device VAS6180/8 points to the 
control arm.  

 

- Before installing bonded rubber bushing, make sure that 
the mark - arrow A - align with the edge - arrowB - of 
trailing arm. 

Rear axle, servicing

  

  

- Press in bonded rubber bushing until a gap of 0.2 mm  - 
arrow - is available. 

- Measure this gap - arrow - with a measure gauge - A - . 

- Check position of bonded rubber bushing after installing. 

Tighten vehicle to lifting platform

Caution!  

 

If the vehicle is not secured, there is a risk that it may 
slip off the hoist.

- Remove plugs from trailing arm - 3 - and tighten 
tensioning strap . 

1 - Support arm of lifting platform  

2 - Tightening strap T10038  

- The vehicle must be tightened with the tensioning straps 
on left and right side.  

- Grease bonded rubber bushing kidney shaped cavity with 
assembly paste G052150A2 before installing rear axle. 

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If the rear axle is not "lubricated" when installed, it will 
be noisy when driving.  

Rear axle, servicing