Strut

Strut

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spreader (3424)

• Torque wrench 40-200 Nm (VAG 1332)

• Engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383A)

• Wheel hub support (T10149)

Removing

- Loosen the drive axle to wheel hub bolt, refer to one of the following:

• If equipped with a hex bolt, refer to --> [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

• If equipped with a 12 point bolt, refer to --> [ Drive Axle 12 Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle 12 Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

• When doing this, the vehicle must not rest on its wheels, otherwise the wheel bearing may be damaged.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the coupling rod bolt/nut - arrow - from the strut.

- Remove the wire for the wheel speed sensor from the strut.

- Remove the ball joint nuts - arrows -.

- Remove the lower control arm from the ball joint studs.

- Remove the drive axle outer joint out of the wheel hub.

- Secure the drive axle to vehicle using wire.

CAUTION!
Drive axle must not hang down, otherwise the inner joint may be damaged when bent too far.

- Bolt the ball joint onto the lower control arm again.

- Secure the (VAG 1383 A) with the (T10149) to the wheel hub using one wheel bolt.

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

- Turn the ratchet around 90 degrees and remove from (3424).

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

Otherwise the strut may be tilted in the hole of wheel bearing housing.

- Pull the wheel bearing housing downward off the strut and lower using (VAG 1383A) until the strut hangs free.

- Secure the wheel bearing housing to the bracket/subframe using wire.

- Remove the (VAG 1383A) from the below wheel bearing housing.

CAUTION!
• Do not leave the (VAG 1383A) below the vehicle any longer than necessary.

- Remove the wiper arms.

- Remove the plenum chamber cover.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - for the strut and remove the strut.

Installing

- Insert the strut, one of the two markings - arrows - must point in direction of travel when doing this.

Installation Position of Strut Bearing

Tighten bolts - arrows - for the strut.

- Install the plenum chamber cover.

- Install the wiper arms.

- Secure the (VAG 1383A) with the (T10149) to the wheel hub using one wheel bolt.

CAUTION!
• Do not lift or lower the vehicle when the (VAG 1383A) is below the vehicle. Vehicle could slip off the lift.

• Do not leave the (VAG 1383A) below the vehicle any longer than necessary.

- Position the strut to the wheel bearing housing.

- Remove the wire securing the wheel bearing housing.

- Carefully lift the wheel bearing housing using the (VAG 1383A) far enough until the pinch bolt for the strut to heel bearing housing can be inserted.

- To do so, press the brake disc by hand in the direction of the strut while lifting.

Otherwise the strut may be tilted in the hole of the wheel bearing housing.

- Remove the (3424).

- Tighten the wheel bearing housing/strut pinch bolt/nut - arrow -.

CAUTION!
• Do not leave the (VAG 1383A) below the vehicle any longer than necessary.

- Remove the ball joint nuts - arrows -.

- Install the drive axle into the wheel hub.

- Install the ball joint into the lower control arm.

- Bolt the ball joint to the lower control arm.

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

- Tighten the drive axle to wheel hub bolt, refer to one of the following:

• If equipped with a hex bolt, refer to --> [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

• If equipped with a 12 point bolt, refer to --> [ Drive Axle 12 Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle 12 Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

• When doing this, the vehicle must not rest on its wheels, otherwise the wheel bearing may be damaged.

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.

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

Tightening Specifications