Suspension Strut Removal and Installation

Suspension strut removal and installation

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench:

V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench:

Removing
^ Remove wheel.
^ Remove plenum chamber cover.





^ Take out rubber grommets in plenum chamber - arrows -.





^ Unbolt suspension strut at body.

1. Nuts

^ Disconnect ABS speed sensor wiring out from retainer on brake caliper.





^ Remove nut - 1 -.
^ Remove hex bolt and remove links - 2 - out upward.

Slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

Do not loosen bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.

If the hex bolt cannot be removed from wheel bearing housing, then the hex bolt and links - 2 - must be pressed out of wheel bearing housing Separating connections between upper control arms and wheel bearing housing.

^ Swing wheel bearing housing - in direction of arrow - away to side.





^ Remove nut - 1 -.





^ To facilitate removal of suspension strut, apply an open-jaw wrench - 1 - to wrench surfaces - arrow - of track-control link - 2 -.
^ Turn wrench in direction of arrow (direction of travel) and remove bolt - 3 -.
^ Remove strut.

Installing





^ Insert suspension strut, so that the hole - arrow - in spring plate points to center of vehicle.
^ Bolt suspension strut to track-control link.
^ Tighten new nut - 1 -.
^ Insert upper links into wheel bearing housing, insert new bolt and tighten new nut - 2 -.
^ Push upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!
^ Insert ABS wiring into retainer on brake caliper.
^ Install new nuts for suspension strut and tighten.

Make sure that the surface of the brake lines is not damaged!

^ Insert rubber grommets in plenum chamber.
^ Install wheel and tighten Wheel mounting.