Rear Suspension

Front Wheel Drive

Shock Absorber

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove wheel.

- Remove wheel housing liner.

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ]. Coil Spring

- Remove bolts - arrows -.





- Remove bolt - arrow -.





- Remove shock absorber.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Only bolt on shock absorber to wheel bearing housing if dimension- a - is reached => [ Measure Dimension ] Rear Axle in Curb Weight Position!

- Insert shock absorber and tighten bolts - arrows -.





- Tighten bolt - arrow -.





- Install coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ]. Coil Spring

- Install wheel housing liner.

- Install wheel and tighten. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] Specifications.

Tightening Specifications