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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - wheel bearing assembly, torsion beam axle

This assembly overview covers the torsion beam axle rear wheel bearing: a dust cap always renewed after removal (only a new cap achieves a proper seal), and a bolt torqued to 200 Nm plus 90°.

Assembly overview - wheel bearing assembly, torsion beam axle

1 -  Dust cap
Renew after removing
Pressing off and driving in → Chapter
A proper seal can be achieved only by installing a new dust cap.
2 -  Bolt
Renew after removing
200 Nm +90°
3 -  Wheel bearing unit
Removing and installing → Chapter
The wheel bearing and wheel hub are assembled in one housing.
This wheel bearing unit is maintenance-free and does not require adjustment. Adjustments and repairs are not possible!
4 -  Bolt
Renew after removing
30 Nm +90°
5 -  Heat shield
6 -  Stub axle
7 -  Axle beam

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    Assembly overview - wheel bearing assembly, torsion beam axle — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 torsion beam rear wheel bearing assembly show?
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