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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2011GOLF BASE, 2D HATCHBACK, 2.5 A, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESAXLE SHAFTSFRONT SUSPENSION40 FRONT SUSPENSIONREMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONSTABILIZER BARINSTALLING
2011 Volkswagen Golf Base, 2D Hatchback, 2.5 A, Standard

Stabilizer Bar: Installing

2011 Volkswagen Golf Base, 2D Hatchback, 2.5 A, StandardSECTION Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Coat seal on steering gear with lubricant, e.g. soft soap, before installing steering gear.

After attaching steering gear to drive axle, make sure that seal on steering gear is positioned to mounting plate without kinks and opening to foot well is sealed correctly. Ingress of water and/or noises may be the result.

Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.

-- Install lower noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Install front wheels and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .

Tightening Specifications 

Component Tightening Specifications
Subframe to body
  • Use new bolts
 70 Nm + 90° turn
Console to body
  • Use new bolts
 70 Nm + 90° turn
Mounting bracket to body
  • Use new bolts
 70 Nm + 90° turn
Subframe to console
  • Use new bolts
 70 Nm + 90° turn
Control arm to steel control arm
  • Use new nuts
 60 Nm
Control arm to sheet steel or aluminum control arm
  • Use new nuts
 100 Nm
Stabilizer bar to connecting link
  • Use new nut
  • Counterhold at joint pin inner multi-point fitting
 65 Nm
Stabilizer bar to subframe
  • Use new bolts
 20 Nm + 90° turn
Control arm to console
  • Use a new bolt
  • Tighten bolts in curb weight position
 70 Nm + 180° turn
Steering gear to subframe
  • Use new bolts
 50 Nm + 90° turn
Universal joint to steering gear
  • Use a new bolt
 30 Nm

Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission 

Bolt Tightening Specifications
M10 x 35
  • Use a new bolt
 50 Nm + 90° turn
M10 x 75
  • Use a new bolt
 50 Nm + 90° turn

-- After installing, perform the basic setting on the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- with the Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051.

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