Running gear, axles, steering · Technical data · Repair instructions
Raising suspension to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs)
⇒ 3.6.1 Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), front axle
⇒ 3.6.2 Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), rear axle
3.6.1 Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), front axle
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A-
- Tensioning strap - T10038-
- Support - T10149-
Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent.
Axle components with bonded rubber bushes must therefore be brought to a position equivalent to the unladen (normal) position before being tightened.
Otherwise, the bonded rubber bush would be subject to torsion loading, shortening its service life.
To simulate this position on the lifting platform, raise the respective wheel suspension with the engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- and support - T10149-.
Before the axle on one side is raised, both sides of the vehicle must be strapped to the lifting platform arms with tensioning straps - T10038-.
- Turn wheel hub until one of the wheel bolt holes is at the top.
- Attach support - T10149- to wheel hub using wheel bolt.
Respective nuts and bolts may be tightened only when dimension -a- between the centre of wheel hub and edge of wheel housing has been attained.
The dimension -a- depends on the ride height of the installed running gear:
| Running gear 1) | Ride height -a- in mm |
|---|---|
| 6R 2009–2014 Cross (G13/G14/G15/G33/G34) | 376 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 R WRC (G62) | 341 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 Standard running gear (G09/G10) | 366 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 Standard running gear (G72) | 366 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 Sports running gear (G12) | 351 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 Sports running gear (G12/G70) | 351 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 “Sport Select” running gear (G53) | 351 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 GTI (G16) | 351 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 GTI with “Sport Select” running gear (G54) | 351 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 Heavy-duty suspension (G13/G14/G15/G33/G34) | 381 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 Raised running gear (G13/G73) | 381 ± 10 mm |
1) The type of running gear fitted to the vehicle is recorded on the vehicle data sticker. The running gear is identified by the PR number. Allocation of PR number to corresponding running gear ⇒ 3.7 Vehicle data sticker.
- Raise wheel bearing housing using engine and gearbox jack
- V.A.G 1383 A- until dimension -a- is attained.
- Tighten respective nuts and bolts.
- Lower wheel bearing housing.
- Pull engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- out from under vehicle.
- Detach support - T10149-.
3.6.2 Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs), rear axle
Only what differs from the procedure above; everything else is as above.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Measuring dimension -a-
| Running gear 1) | Ride height -a- in mm |
|---|---|
| 6R 2009–2014 Heavy-duty suspension (G13/G14/G15/G33/G34) | 397 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 Cross (G13/G14/G15/G33/G34) | 390 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 R WRC (G62) | 348 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 Standard running gear (G09/G10) | 383 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 Standard running gear (G72) | 383 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 Sports running gear (G12) | 368 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 Sports running gear (G12/G70) | 368 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 “Sport Select” running gear (G53) | 368 ± 10 mm |
| 6R 2009–2014 GTI (G16) | 368 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 GTI with “Sport Select” running gear (G54) | 368 ± 10 mm |
| 6C 2014–2017 Raised running gear (G13/G73) | 398 ± 10 mm |
- Raise wheel bearing housing using engine and gearbox jack until dimension -a- is attained.
- Pull engine and gearbox jack out from under vehicle.
- Remove support - T10149-.