Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 40-200 Nm (VAG 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the wheel housing liner.

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

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.





- Remove the bolt - arrow -.





- Remove the shock absorber.

Installing

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

- Bring the wheel bearing housing into curb weight position. Refer to --> [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

Only tighten the bolts if dimension "a" has been reached. Refer to --> [ between the wheel hub center and the lower edge of the wheel housing has been attained. ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position!

- Install the shock absorber and tighten bolts - arrows -.





- Tighten the bolt - arrow -.





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

- Install the wheel housing liner.

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

Tightening Specifications