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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - axle beam

This assembly overview covers the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 torsion beam axle beam: a bolt torqued to 50 Nm plus 45°, and a second bolt at 70 Nm plus 360° — tightened only in the unladen state.

Assembly overview - axle beam

1 -  Cover
2 -  Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
3 -  Bolt
Renew after removing
Tighten in unladen state → Chapter.
70 Nm +360°
4 -  Axle beam
Removing and installing → Chapter
5 -  Bonded rubber bush
Note correct installation position
Renewing → Chapter.
6 -  Mounting bracket

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    Assembly overview - axle beam — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 torsion beam axle assembly show?
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