Shock Absorber Fork

Shock Absorber Fork

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spreader (3424)

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Ball Joint Puller (T40010 A)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the nuts - 1 - and the cover - 2 -.






- Remove noise insulation.

- In vehicles with level control system sensor, remove nut - 2 -.






- Remove the bolt - 2 -.

- Disconnect connections - 1 and 3 -.






- Remove the coupling rod - 2 -.

- Remove the nut - 1 - from the tie rod end joint pin - 2 - until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counter hold when loosening.






To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

- Press off tie rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using (T40010 A). Remove the nut.






- Remove the bolt - 3 -.






- Separate the threaded connection - 1 - and guide the control arm out and tilt it forward.

• To remove the bolt - 1 -, turn the steering gear all the way to the left or right depending on the side of the vehicle.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- Insert (3424) into slot of the wheel bearing housing.






- Using a ratchet and the (3424) , open the wheel bearing housing slot.

- Pull the shock absorber fork - 1 - downward from the shock absorber tube and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview ] Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Control Arm ] Control Arm

• When connecting, make sure the T-pins - arrow - engage in the shock absorber fork groove.






• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Procedures.

- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps.

- If the vehicle level sensor was removed and installed on a vehicle with electronically controlled damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be reprogrammed. Refer to => [ Programming Control Position using ] Testing and Inspection. Vehicle diagnostic tester.

- If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the directional stabilization assistance control module (J759) must be recalibrated. Refer to => [ Calibration Procedure ] Calibration Procedure.

- Tighten the wheel.

- Axle alignment is required, see sable. Refer to => [ When Vehicle Alignment is Necessary ] Description and Operation.