Suspension Strut

Suspension Strut

• Adaptive chassis DCC suspension strut, removing and installing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Suspension Strut.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spreader (3424)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Mount (T10149)

Removing

- Loosen drive axle bolt to wheel hub:

• Hex head bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Removal and Replacement.

• Twelve point bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Procedures.

- Remove wheel.

- Remove the nut - arrow - of the connecting link from suspension strut.





- Remove nuts - arrows -.





- Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out of control arm.

- Pull outer joint of drive axle out of wheel hub.

- Secure drive axle to body using wire.

• The drive axle must not hang down, otherwise the inner joint will be damaged by overflexing.

- Bolt ball joint to control arm again.

- Fasten (V.A.G 1383 A) using (T10149) to wheel hub with a wheel bolt.





- Disconnect threaded connection of wheel bearing housing/suspension strut - arrow -.





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





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

- Press brake disc in direction of suspension strut by hand.

Otherwise strut tube may be canted in hole of wheel bearing housing.

- Pull off wheel bearing housing downward from strut tube and lower using (V.A.G 1383 A) as far until strut tube hangs freely.

- Tightly tie wheel bearing housing to console/subframe using binding wire.

- Remove (V.A.G 1383 A) from below wheel bearing housing.

- Remove wiper arms.

- Remove plenum chamber cover.

- Remove the hex bolts - arrows - for upper strut mount and remove suspension strut.





Installing

- Secure (V.A.G 1383 A) with (T10149) to wheel hub using a wheel bolt.





- Attach suspension strut to wheel bearing housing and secure suspension strut using socket head bolt and new nut.

Socket head bolt tip must point in direction of travel.

- Remove (3424).

One of two markings - arrows - on spring plate must point in direction of travel.





- Remove wire on wheel bearing housing.

- Carefully lift the wheel bearing housing using the (V.A.G 1383 A) enough so that the suspension strut/strut tower bolts - arrows - can be installed.





If necessary, use ladder, e.g. step ladder (VAS 5085) to install bolts.

- Tighten hex bolts for upper strut mounting - arrows -.

- Remove (T10149).

- Tighten threaded connection of wheel bearing housing/suspension strut - arrow -.





- Remove nuts - arrows -.





- Insert drive axle into wheel hub.

- Insert wheel bearing housing with ball joint into control arm.

- Bolt ball joint to control arm - arrows -.

• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

- Tighten drive axle bolt to wheel hub:

• Hex head bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Removal and Replacement.

• Twelve point bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Procedures.

• Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

- Install plenum chamber cover.

- Install wiper arms.

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.

- Install wheel and tighten. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] Tightening Specification For Mounting Wheels.

Tightening Specifications