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10.2 Suspension and steering
Wheels
Type ................................................. Pressed steel disc or alloy
Size ................................................. 45J x 13 or 55J x 13
Tyres
Pressures - see end of “Weekly checks”.
Sizes:*
Roadwheels:
45Jx13 ............................................. 135 R 13,145 R 13 or 155/70 R 13
5.5Jx13 ............................................. 165/65 R 13 or 175/60 R 13
‘Consult your handbook, a VW dealer or a tyre dealer for the correct size for your vehicle.
Torque wrench settings Nm Ibf ft
Front suspension
Strut to body ............................................. 60 44
Shock absorber rod to top mounting .......................... 50 37
Strut cap ................................................. 150 110
Steering knuckle to track control arm .......................... 50 37
Track control arm to body ................................... 55 41
Anti-roll bar to control arm ................... -. ............. 75 55
Anti-roll bar to body ........................................ 30 22
Anti-roll bar mounting ...................................... 120 89
Rear suspension
Trailing arm to trunnion . , .................................... 40 30
Trunnion to body .......................................... 120 89
Stub axle ................................................ 60 44
Shock absorber to trailing arm ............................... 45 33
Shockabsorber to body ..................................... 20 15
Steering
Tie-rod (outer) ............................................ 35 26
Flange tube ............................................... 25 18
Column tube ............................................. 20 15
Steering wheel ............................................ 50 37
Steering lock housing ....................................... 10 7
Steering gear ............................................. 25 18
Inner column clamp to steering gear ........................... 30 22
Tie-rodinner ............................................. 30 22
Tie-rod carrier ............................................ 40 30
Tie-rod locknut ........................................... 40 30
Wheel bolts .............................................. 110 81
The front suspension is of independent type
with spring struts, lower track control arms
and an anti-roll bar. Each strut incorporates a
telescopic shock absorber which can be
renewed separately in the event of failure. The
track control arms are attached to the wheel
bearing housings/struts by balljoints. The
pivot points of the struts are positioned to
give a negative roll in the interests of steering
stability. The anti-roll bar which stabilises the
car when cornering, also acts as a radius arm
for each track control arm. The front wheel
hubs are mounted in twin track ball bearings
in the wheel bearing housings.
The rear suspension is of semi-independent
type with trailing arms located at each end of
the torsion axle beam. The shock absorbers
are an integral part of the spring struts. The
axle beam is attached to the trailing arms
behind the pivot points.
The steering is of rack and pinion type
mounted on the front of the bulkhead, and the
column is of telescopic (safety) design. On
early models the bottom end of the inner
column is connected directly to the steering
gear pinion by means of a clamp, however on
later models a universal joint is fitted. Some
models are fitted with a steering damper
attached to the steering gear end fitting.
Removal
1 Remove the wheel trim from the relevant
wheel.
2 With the handbrake applied loosen the
driveshaft nut (see illustration). The nut is
tightened to a high torque and a socket
extension may be required.
3 Jack up the front of the car and support it
on axle stands (see “Jacking and vehicle
support”). Remove the roadwheel.
2.2 Driveshaft nut