NHTSA ID Number: 10122254
Manufacturer Communication Number: QRG - 2014 Beetl
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
2014 Volkswagen
Beetle/Beetle Convertible Quick Reference Specification Book: This document is an overview which covers -General Information -Vehicle Identification -Sales Codes -Vehicle Lifting -Suspension, Wheels, Steering -Brake System -Body -Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning -Electrical System
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7 - Brake Line
14 Nm
6.5 mm diameter and tube fitting with a M12 x 1 thread
ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55- for the master brake cylinder/secondary
piston circuit
8 - Brake Line
14 Nm
6.5 mm diameter and tube fitting with a M12 x 1 thread
Master brake cylinder/primary piston circuit to ABS Hydraulic Unit
-N559 - Brake Line
14 Nm
6.5 mm diameter and tube fitting with a M12 x 1 thread
Master brake cylinder/secondary piston circuit to ABS Hydraulic
Unit -N55-.
10 - Brake Booster with Master Brake Cylinder
11 - Brake Line
14 Nm
5.25 mm diameter and tube fitting with a M12 x 1 thread
To left rear brake caliper/brake cylinder
12 - Brake Line
14 Nm
5.25 mm diameter and tube fitting with a M12 x 1 thread
To the right rear brake caliper/brake cylinder
13 - Hex Bolt
8 Nm
14 - Rubber Insulation
15 - Bracket
16 - Bolt
8 Nm
17 - Nut
8 Nm
18 - Console
19 - Rubber Insulation
Steering Angle Sensor -G85- on Steering Column
1 - Bolt
30 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
2 - Steering Wheel
3 - Bolt
4 - Steering Angle Sensor -G855 - Steering Column
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Brake System
Speed Sensor -G45-/-G47- on Front Axle
1 - Front Speed Sensor
2 - Bolt
8 Nm
3 - Wheel Bearing Unit
4 - Drive Axle
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Speed Sensor -G44-/-G46- on Rear Axle
Description and Operation, Twist Beam
Rear Suspension with Drum Brake
1 - Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44-/-G462 - Bolt
8 Nm
3 - Wheel Bearing Unit
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Brake System
Speed Sensor -G44-/-G46- on Rear Axle
Description and Operation, Twist Beam
Rear Suspension with Drum Brake
1 - Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44-/-G462 - Bolt
8 Nm
3 - Wheel Bearing Unit
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Speed Sensor -G44-/-G46- on Rear Axle Description
and Operation, Multi-Link Rear Suspension
1 - Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44-/-G462 - Bolt
8 Nm
3 - Wheel Bearing Unit
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Brake System
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Mechanical Components
Brake Caliper Overview without Brake
Pad Wear Display (FS III)
1 - Bolt
70 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
2 - Wheel Bearing Housing
3 - Front Speed Sensor
4 - Bolt
8 Nm
5 - Wheel Bearing Unit
6 - Cover Plate
7 - Brake Rotor
Replace in pairs
8 - Bolt
8 Nm
9 - Bolt
12 Nm
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Brake System
10 - Brake Pads
11 - Brake Caliper
12 - Bearing Bushingr
13 - Guide Pin
30 Nm
14 - Cap
Remove
15 - Adapter Sleeve
16 - Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting
35 Nm
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Brake Caliper Overview with Brake
Pad Wear Display (FS III)
1 - Bolt
12 Nm
2 - Brake Rotor
3 - Bolt
4 Nm
4 - Brake Pads
5 - Harness Connector
For Left Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor -G346 - Brake Caliper
7 - Guide Pin
30 Nm
8 - Cap
Remove
9 - Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting
35 Nm
10 - Guide Pin
30 Nm
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11 - Cap
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12 - Bolt
13 - Bracket
14 - Wheel Bearing Housing
15 - Front Speed Sensor
16 - Bolt
8 Nm
17 - Wheel Bearing/Wheel Bearing Unit
18 - Cover Plate
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Brake Caliper Overview without
Brake Pad Wear Display (FN 3)
1 - Bolt
4 Nm
2 - Brake Rotor
3 - Brake Pads
4 - Spring
5 - Brake Carrier
6 - Brake Caliper
7 - Guide Pin
30 Nm
8 - Cap
9 - Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting
35 Nm
10 - Bolt
200 Nm
Clean if using again.
11 - Wheel Bearing Housing
12 - Front Speed Sensor
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13 - Bolt
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8 Nm
14 - Cover Plate
15 - Bolt
12 Nm
16 - Wheel Bearing Unit
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Brake Caliper Overview with Brake
Pad Wear Display (FN 3)
1 - Bolt
4 Nm
2 - Brake Rotor
3 - Brake Pads
4 - Spring
5 - Brake Carrier
6 - Brake Caliper
7 - Guide Pin
30 Nm
8 - Cap
Remove
9 - Brake Hose with Ring Connection and Banjo Fitting
35 Nm
10 - Brake Booster with Master Brake Cylinder
11 - Bolt
200 Nm
Clean if using again.
12 - Bracket
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Brake System
13 - Wheel Bearing Housing
14 - Front Speed Sensor
15 - Bolt
8 Nm
16 - Cover Plate
17 - Bolt
12 Nm
18 - Wheel Bearing/Wheel Bearing Unit
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Drum Brake Overview with Twist Beam Suspension
1 - Axle Beam
2 - Brake Cable
3 - Bolt
8 Nm
4 - Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
5 - Stub Axle
6 - Brake Carrier with Brake Shoes
7 - Bolt
30 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
8 - Wheel Bearing Unit
9 - Bolt
Replace after removing
10 - Cover
11 - Brake Drum
12 - Bolt
8 Nm
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Brake System
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Disc Brakes (Bosch ZOH 38) with Twist
Beam Suspension Overview
1 - Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
2 - Bolt
8 Nm
3 - Axle Beam
4 - Stub Axle
5 - Brake Cover Plate
6 - Bolt
30 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
7 - Wheel Bearing Unit
8 - Bolt
Replace after removing
9 - Cover
10 - Brake Rotor
11 - Bolt
8 Nm
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12 - Brake Pads
13 - Brake Carrier with Different Guide Pins and Protective Cap
14 - Brake Pad Retaining Plate
15 - Brake Pad Retaining Plate
16 - Brake Caliper
17 - Bolt
35 Nm
Replace after removing
18 - Brake Cable
19 - Brake Hose
35 Nm
With banjo bolt and seals
20 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
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Disc Brakes (CI 38) with Torsion Beam Overview
1 - Bolt
8 Nm
2 - Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
3 - Axle Beam
4 - Stub Axle
5 - Brake Cover Platet
6 - Bolt
30 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
7 - Wheel Bearing Unit
8 - Bolt
Replace after removing
9 - Cover
10 - Brake Rotor
11 - Bolt
8 Nm
12 - Brake Pads
13 - Brake Carrier with Different Guide Pins and Protective Cap
14 - Brake Caliper
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Brake System
15 - Parking Brake Cable
16 - Brake Line
14 Nm
17 - Brake Hose
18 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
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Disc Brakes (Bosch ZOH 38) with
Multi-Link Rear Axle Overview
1 - Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
2 - Bolt
8 Nm
3 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
4 - Axle Beam
5 - Brake Cover Plate
6 - Bolt
12 Nm
M6 x 12
7 - Wheel Bearing Unit
8 - Bolt
Replace after removing
9 - Cover
10 - Brake Rotor
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11 - Bolt
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4 Nm
12 - Brake Pads
13 - Brake Carrier with Different Guide Pins and Protective Cap
14 - Brake Pad Retaining Plate
15 - Brake Pad Retaining Plate
16 - Brake Caliper
17 - Bolt
35 Nm
Replace after removing
18 - Brake Cable
19 - Brake Hose
35 Nm
With banjo bolt and seals
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Disc Brakes (CI 38) Multi-Link Rear Axle Overview
1 - Bolt
2 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Replace after removing
8 Nm
3 - Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
4 - Axle Beam
5 - Brake Cover Plate
6 - BBolt
12 Nm
M6 x 12
7 - Wheel Bearing Unit
8 - Bolt
Replace after removing
9 - Cover
10 - Brake Rotor
11 - Bolt
4 Nm
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TSB/Document ID: QRG - 2014 Beetl
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MFR Communication Date: 2014-03-04
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