Running gear, Axles, Steering

Chapter overview

• Technical data
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• 1 Technical data
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• 1.1 Technical data
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• 1.2 Running gear Caddy
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• 1.3 Running gear Polo Classic, Polo Estate
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• 1.4 Steering
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• 1.5 Wheels, tyres
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• Front suspension
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• 1 Servicing front suspension
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• 1.1 Servicing front suspension
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• 1.2 Front axle - Overview
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• 1.3 I - Assembly overview, sub-frame, anti-roll bar and wishbone
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• 1.4 Checking swivel joint
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• 1.5 Removing and installing swivel joint
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• 1.6 Removing and installing wishbone
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• 1.7 Renewing bonded rubber mounting on wishbone>09.99
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• 1.8 Renewing bonded rubber mounting on wishbone 10.99>
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• 1.9 Removing and installing subframe
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• 1.10 Reworking cap nut in side member
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• 1.11 II - Servicing wheel bearing
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• 1.14 III - Servicing front suspension strut, Caddy, Polo Classic, Polo Estate > 09.99
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• 1.15 III - Servicing front suspension strut, Polo Classic, Polo Estate 10.99 >
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• 2 Servicing drive shafts
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• 2.1 Servicing drive shafts
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• 2.2 Removing and installing drive shafts
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• 2.3 IV - Servicing drive shaft with constant velocity joint
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• 2.4 Checking outer constant velocity joint
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• 2.5 Checking inner constant velocity joint
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• 2.6 V - Repairing drive shaft with tripod joint
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• 2.7 Dismantling and assembling triple roller joint
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• Rear suspension
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• 1 Servicing rear axle, Caddy
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• 1.1 Servicing rear axle, Caddy
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• 1.2 Removing and installing rear axle, Caddy
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• 1.3 Assembly overview rear axle (Caddy)
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• 1.4 Removing and installing leaf spring, Caddy
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• 2 Servicing wheel bearings, Caddy >09.99
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• 2.1 Servicing wheel bearings, Caddy >09.99
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• 2.2 Assembly overview, servicing wheel bearings, Caddy
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• 2.3 Installing seal to vehicles from vehicle identity No. 9KWR503258
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• 3 Servicing wheel bearings (Caddy) 10.99 >
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• 3.1 Servicing wheel bearings (Caddy) 10.99 >
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• 3.2 Assembly overview, servicing wheel bearings, Caddy
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• 4 Servicing rear axle, Polo Classic, Polo Estate
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• 4.1 Servicing rear axle, Polo Classic, Polo Estate
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• 4.2 Removing and installing rear axle, Polo Classic, Polo Estate
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• 4.3 Assembly overview, rear axle beam (Polo Classic, Polo Estate > 09.99)
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• 4.4 Assembly overview, rear axle beam, Polo Classic, Polo Estate 10.00 >
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• 4.5 Removing and installing bonded rubber mounting, Polo Classic, Polo Estate> 09.99
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• 4.6 Removing and installing, Polo Classic, Polo Estate 10.99 >
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• 4.7 Removing hydraulic rubber bonded mounting, Polo Classic, Polo Estate 10.99 >
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• 4.8 Dismantling and assembling suspension strut, Polo Classic, Polo Estate
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• 4.9 Dismantling and assembling suspension strut, Polo Classic, Polo Estate
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• 5 Servicing wheel bearings, Polo Classic, Polo Estate >09.99
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• 5.1 Servicing wheel bearings, Polo Classic, Polo Estate >09.99
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• 5.2 Assembly overview, servicing wheel bearings, Polo Classic, Polo Estate
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• 6 Servicing wheel bearings, Polo Classic, Polo Estate > 10.99
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• 6.1 Servicing wheel bearings, Polo Classic, Polo Estate > 10.99
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• 6.2 Assembly overview, servicing wheel bearings, Polo Classic, Polo Estate
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• 6.3 Removing and installing wheel bearing/hub unit on vehicles with drum brakes
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• Wheels, Tyres, Wheel alignment
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• 1 Vehicle alignment
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• 1.1 Vehicle alignment
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• 1.2 Test prerequisites:
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• 1.3 Preparations for measurements
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• 1.4 Vehicle data sticker
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• 1.5 Vehicle alignment specifications > 09.99
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• 1.6 Vehicle alignment specifications
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• 1.7 Adjusting front wheel camber
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• 1.8 Adjusting front wheel toe
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• 1.9 Checking left and right-hand wheel lock
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• 1.10 Calculating the direction of travel:
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• Steering
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• 1 Steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag steering wheel> 09.99
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• 1.1 Steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag steering wheel> 09.99
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• 1.2 Removing and installing column tube with steering column
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• 1.3 Removing and installing airbag unit
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• 1.4 Removing and installing airbag steering wheel
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• 1.5 Removing and installing centring ring with slip ring
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• 1.6 Removing and installing column tube for height adjustable steering wheel
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• 2 Airbag, steering wheel, steering column
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• 2.1 Airbag, steering wheel, steering column
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• 2.2 Removing and installing driver's airbag unit
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• 2.3 Removing and installing steering wheel
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• 2.4 Removing and installing coil connector with slip ring
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• 2.5 Removing and installing column tube with steering column
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• 2.6 Assembly overview, steering column, column tube
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• 2.7 Dismantling column tube and steering column
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• 2.8 Assembling column tube and steering column
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• 3 Servicing power assisted steering
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• 3.1 Servicing power assisted steering
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• 3.2 Checking vane pump delivery pressure
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• 3.3 Removing and installing power assisted steering box
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• 3.4 Assembly overview: power assisted steering box (TRW)
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• 3.5 Servicing TRW power-assisted steering
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• 3.6 Dismantling and assembling power assisted steering box (TRW)
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• 3.7 Adjusting power steering box when installed
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• 3.8 Adjusting power steering box (with new rack)
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• 3.9 Checking left-hand track rod length and if necessary adjusting
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• 4 Assembly overview: vane pump, reservoir and hydraulic pipes > 09.99
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• 4.1 Assembly overview: vane pump, reservoir and hydraulic pipes > 09.99
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• 4.2 Removing and installing power-assisted steering vane pump, vehicles with 1.4 ltr. engine
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• 4.3 Removing and installing ribbed belt
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• 4.5 Installing vane pump
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• 4.6 Tensioning V-belt
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• 5 Vane pump, reservoir, hydraulic pipes 10.99 >
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• 5.1 Vane pump, reservoir, hydraulic pipes 10.99 >
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• 5.2 Removing and installing vane pump; vehicles with low-mounted vane pump
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• 5.4 Assembly overview: Vane pump with hydraulic pipes/hoses
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• 5.5 Assembly overview for low-mounted vane pump
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• 5.6 Assembly overview for high-mounted vane pump
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• 6 Definitions
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• 6.1 Definitions
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