REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volkswagen Golf IV (1997 release)

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		Suspension brackets and power shafts
			Front suspension
			Rear suspension
				Removal and installation of shock absorbers and springs
				Checking the shock absorber
				Disposal of the shock absorber
		Steering
		Wheels and tires
		Brakes
		Body
		Electrical equipment and wiring

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Rear suspension

Rear suspension front-wheel drive

1 - shock;
2 - a spring;
3 - bar;
4 - the upper spring seat;
5 - strut;
6 - buffer;

7 - Disc;
8 - the bearing;
9 - anti-roll bar
sustainability;
10 - Anti-reliance;
11 - Brake cable

Elements of the rear axle front-wheel drive

1 - wheel bolt, 120 Nm;
2 - Phillips screws;
3 - Disc;
4 - dust cap. After each
removal of the cap should be replaced.
Only when the new cap ensures proper sealing;
5 - Self-locking denadtsatigrannaya
nut, 175 Nm. When you install a new nut should be used;
6 - wheel hub bearing;
7 - a bolt 60 Nm. When installing, use a new bolt;
8 - brake board;
9 - bracket for handbrake cables;
10 - a cable of a manual brake;
11 - Self-locking nut, 80 Nm. When you install a new nut should be used;
12 - a bolt, 75 Nm. When installing, use a new bolt;
13 - a bolt, 80 Nm. When installing, use a new bolt;
14 - an arm of the rear support beam;
15 - the holder of a cable of a manual brake;

16 - Anti-reliance;
17 - rear beam;
18 - the wheel speed sensor;
19 - a bolt with hexagon socket, 8 Nm;
20 - Bearing;
21 - a spring;
22 - the upper spring seat;
23 - a bolt, 60 Nm. When installing, use a new bolt;
24 - a bolt, 75 Nm. When installing, use a new bolt;
25 - shock;
26 - a nut. When installing, use a new nut, tightening the nuts to torque make on the car standing on the ground and one person in the back seat;
27 - pin hub;
28 - a protective casing;
29 - a bolt with hexagon 65 Nm. When installing, use a new bolt;
30 - Caliper

The main element of the rear axle is welded to the beam with her arms. Before the rear beam mounted stabilizer which reduces body roll of the car when cornering. To a body rear beam mounted through rubber bushings. To cushion the rear beam used separately located springs and dampers. As a result, a separate arrangement of springs rear suspension increased cargo capacity.

A warning

On the rear axle load-bearing elements are not allowed welding and straightening work. When installing, use the new self-locking nuts to replace bolts that have corroded.

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