Note: Mk3 - REAR Axle to Mount Pivot Bolt. Type: Bolt, Dim: Length: Head: Nut, Grade: Ball Joint To Steering Knuckle.
Drive axleVehicles with 12-point nut. Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn. Turn 180°. Tighten again with: 50 Nm plus an additional 60°turnVehicles with hex. Bolt. Tighten hex bolt to 250 Nm plus an additional 1/4turn 90°and then loosen 1/2 turn. Turn 180°.
Tighten again with: Tighten 250 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°Note:. To tighten 12-point nut/hex bolt we recommend the angle measuring wrench V.A.G. 1756.If an angle measuring wrench is not available, tighten 12-point nut using following method.Vehicles with 12-point nut. Lower vehicle until touch ground. Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn. Tighten 12-point nut to 50 Nm.
Mark one of the 12-points on the nut with a line - arrow A. Mark 2nd line - arrow B - on the edge of the as shown in illustration. Turn 12-point nut until both points align. Drive axleVehicles with 12-point nut.
Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn. Turn 180°. Tighten again with: 50 Nm plus an additional 60°turnVehicles with hex. Bolt. Tighten hex bolt to 250 Nm plus an additional 1/4turn 90°and then loosen 1/2 turn. Turn 180°. Tighten again with: Tighten 250 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°Note:.
To tighten 12-point nut/hex bolt we recommend the angle measuring wrench V.A.G. 1756.If an angle measuring wrench is not available, tighten 12-point nut using following method.Vehicles with 12-point nut.
Lower vehicle until touch ground. Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn.
Tighten 12-point nut to 50 Nm. Mark one of the 12-points on the nut with a line - arrow A. Mark 2nd line - arrow B - on the edge of the as shown in illustration. Turn 12-point nut until both points align.This is for MK4 cars.OP has MK5 and he needs to use what I post.In Europe MK5 Glof started making in 2003.MK5 cars has bolt not nut.