NHTSA ID Number: 10122270
Manufacturer Communication Number: QRG - 2014 Golf-
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
2014 Volkswagen
Golf, GTI, & Golf R 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
4 - Thrust Washer
5 - Dished Washer
6 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
7 - Protective Boot
8 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
9 - Drive Axle
10 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
11 - CV Boot
12 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
13 - Backing Plate
14 - Cover
15 - Inner CV Joint
16 - Gasket
17 - Securing Ring
18 - Cover
19 - Bolt
First tighten to 10 Nm in a diagonal sequence, then tighten to
tightening specification in a diagonal sequence.
70 Nm
M10 x 52
Always replace bolts after disassembly.
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Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with
Mounted CV Joint VL107
1 - Outer CV Joint
2 - Bolt
Various versions
Twelve-point bolt with ribs is 70 Nm + 90°
Twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + 180°
Always replace if removed
3 - Securing Ring
Always replace if removed
4 - Thrust Washer
5 - Dished Washer
6 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
7 - Protective Boot
8 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
9 - Drive Axle
10 - Clamp
Allways replace if removed
11 - CV Joint Protective Boot
12 - Securing Ring
Allways replace if removed
13 - Clamp
Allways replace if removed
14 - CV Joint
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Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with
Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i
1 - Outer CV Joint
2 - Bolt
Various versions
Twelve-point bolt with ribs is 70 Nm + 90°
Twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + 180°
Always replace if removed
3 - Securing Ring
Always replace if removed
4 - Thrust Washer
5 - Dished Washer
6 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
7 - CV Boot
8 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
9 - Drive Axle
10 - Clamp
Allways replace if removed
11 - Protective Joint Boot for Triple Roller Joint
12 - Clamp
Allways replace if removed
13 - Triple Roller Star with Rollers
14 - Securing Ring
Allways replace if removed
15 - Bolt
First tighten to 10 Nm in a diagonal sequence, then tighten to
tightening specification in a diagonal sequence.
70 Nm
M10 x 23
16 - Joint Piece
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Rear Suspension
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
Subframe Transverse Link and Tie Rod Overview
1 - Eccentric Bolt
2 - Nut
95 Nm
Always replace if removed
3 - Eccentric Washer
4 - Eccentric Bolt
After loosening, perform vehicle alignment
5 - Eccentric Washer
6 - Nut
95 Nm
Always replace if removed
7 - Subframe
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8 - Bolt
Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
9 - Lower Transverse Link
10 - Nut
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
11 - Bolt
Always replace if removed
12 - Threaded Rivet
M6
13 - Expanding Rivet
14 - Stone Chip Protection
15 - Bolt
8 Nm
16 - Nut
130 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
17 - Bolt
Always replace if removed
18 - Upper Transverse Link
19 - Washer
20 - Nut
130 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
21 - Wheel Bearing Housing
22 - Washer
23 - Bolt
Always replace if removed
24 - Tie Rod
Various versions
25 - Bolt
Always replace if removed
26 - Nut
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
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Left Rear Level Control System
Sensor -G76- Overview
1 - Subframe
2 - Lower Transverse Link
3 - Bolt
5 Nm
M5 x 20
4 - Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76-
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
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Wheel Bearing Housing, Trailing Arm Overview
1 - Bolt
50 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
2 - Mounting Bracket
3 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
4 - Coupling Rod
5 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
M12 x 1.5 x 40
Always replace if removed
6 - Trailing Arm
7 - Bolt
8 Nm
8 - Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44-/Left Rear ABS Wheel
Speed Sensor -G4638
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
9 - Wheel Bearing Housing
10 - Bonded Rubber Bushing
11 - Nut
45 Nm
Always replace if removed
12 - Bolt
4 Nm
13 - Brake Disc
14 - Dust Cap
Always replace if removed
15 - Bolt
180 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
16 - Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing
17 - Bolt
12 Nm
18 - Cover Plate
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Shock Absorber, Coil Spring Overview
1 - Upper Spring Support
2 - Coil Spring
3 - Lower Spring Support
4 - Bolt
180 Nm
5 - Bolt
50 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
6 - Shock Absorbers
7 - Lower Transverse Link
8 - Wheel Bearing Housing
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Stabilizer Bar Overview
VW Golf & GTI Quick Reference Specification Book • January 2014
Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
1 - Stabilizer Bar
2 - Rubber Mount
3 - Clamp
4 - Bolt
25 Nm + 90° turn
Tighten uniformly
Always replace if removed
5 - Wheel Bearing Housing
6 - Nut
45 Nm
Always replace if removed
7 - Bolt
Always replace if removed
8 - Coupling Rod
9 - Subframe
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All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Subframe, Final Drive Overview
1 - Subframe
2 - Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
3 - Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
4 - Final Drive
5 - Bolt
60 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
6 - Washer
7 - Washer
8 - Bolt
60 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
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Transverse Link, Tie Rod Overview
1 - Eccentric Bolt
2 - Nut
95 Nm
When adjusting, can be loosened and tightened up to 5 times.
Always replace if removed
3 - Eccentric Washer
4 - Eccentric Bolt
5 - Eccentric Washer
6 - Nut
95 Nm
When adjusting, can be loosened and tightened up to 5 times.
Always replace if removed
7 - Subframe
8 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
9 - Lower Transverse Link
10 - Nut
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
11 - Bolt
Always replace if removed
12 - Threaded Rivet
M6
13 - Expanding Rivet
14 - Stone Chip Protection
15 - Bolt
8 Nm
16 - Nut
Always replace if removed
17 - Washer
18 - Bolt
130 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
19 - Washer
20 - Upper Transverse Link
21 - Washer
22 - Nut
Always replace if removed
23 - Wheel Bearing Housing
24 - Washer
25 - Bolt
130 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
26 - Tie Rod
27 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
28 - Bolt
Always replace if removed
29 - Nut
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
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Left Rear Level Control System
Sensor -G76- Overview
1 - Subframe
2 - Lower Transverse Link
3 - Bolt
5 Nm
M5 x 20
4 - Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76-
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Shock Absorber, Coil Spring
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1 - Low Spring Support
2 - Assembly Aid
3 - Coil Spring
4 - Upper Spring Support
5 - Bolt
180 Nm
6 - Bolt
50 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
7 - Shock Absorbers
8 - Washer
9 - Lower Transverse Link
10 - Wheel Bearing Housing
47
Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing
Arm Assembly Overview
1 - Mounting Bracket
2 - Cover
3 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
4 - Coupling Rod
5 - Bolt
90 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
6 - Trailing Arm
7 - Drive Axle
8 - Bolt
70 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
9 - Wheel Bearing Housing
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
10 - Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44-/Left Rear ABS Wheel
Speed Sensor -G4611 - Bolt
8 Nm
12 - Bonded Rubber Bushing
13 - Nut
45 Nm
Always replace if removed
14 - Bolt
50 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
15 - Bolt
4 Nm
16 - Brake Disc
17 - Bolt
Various versions
Twelve-point bolt with ribs is 70 Nm + 90° turn
Twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + 180° turn
Always replace if removed
18 - Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing
19 - Bolt
12 Nm
20 - Cover Plate
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Stabilizer Bar AWD Overview
1 - Stabilizer Bar
2 - Rubber Mount
3 - Clamp
4 - Internal Multi-Point Bolt
25 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace if removed
5 - Wheel Bearing Housing
6 - Nut
45 Nm
Always replace if removed
7 - Bolt
Always replace if removed
8 - Coupling Rod
9 - Subframe
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
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Drive Axle Overview
1 - Outer CV Joint
2 - Bolt
Various versions
Twelve-point bolt with ribs is 70 Nm + 90° turn
Twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + 180° turn
Always replace if removed
3 - Drive Axle
4 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
5 - Protective Boot
6 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
7 - Dished Washer
8 - Securing Ring
Always replace if removed
9 - CV Boot
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
10 - Clamp
Always replace if removed
11 - Backing Plate
12 - Bolt
First tighten to 10 Nm in a diagonal sequence, then tighten to
tightening specification in a diagonal sequence.
40 Nm
M8 x 48
Always replace if removed
13 - Securing Ring
Always replace if removed
14 - Gasket
Always replace if removed
15 - Inner CV Joint
16 - Dished Washer
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Self-Leveling Suspension
Left and Right Front Level Control
System Sensor Overview
1 - Subframe
2 - Bolt
9 Nm
M6 x 16
3 - Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- and Right Front
Level Control Sensor -G2894 - Control Arm
5 - Nut
9 Nm
Always replace if removed
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Left Rear Level Control System
Sensor Overview, FWD
Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
1 - Subframe
2 - Bolt
5 Nm
M5 x 20
3 - Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G764 - Lower Transverse Link
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Left Rear Level Control System Sensor
Assembly Overview, AWD
1 - Subframe
2 - Bolt
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