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Exploded view of trailing arm and transverse link > < Removing and installing spring

A3 Mk1

Running gear, Front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive
Servicing rear axle - Four-wheel drive vehicles
Removing and installing shock absorber
 
W00-0120

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • ◆ Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A
 
N45-0146

Removing

  • ‒ Remove rear wheel.
  • ‒ → Screw out bolt -1-.
  • ‒ Pull speed sensor out of trailing arm.
 
N42-0337
  • ‒ → Partially unfasten wheel housing trim.
  • ‒ Use engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A and universal mount V.A.G 1359/2 to raise trailing arm slightly.
Attention:
Do not raise vehicle further than necessary to prevent it falling off lifting platform.
 
N42-0338
  • ‒ → Screw out upper shock absorber bolt -arrow-.
 
N42-0339
  • ‒ → Screw out lower shock absorber bolt -arrow-.
  • ‒ Take out shock absorber.
 
N42-0340

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

  • ‒ Check that there is sufficient clearance between brake shield and brake disc.

Note:

→ If necessary, unscrew connecting link -arrow- from anti-roll bar. Lower damper bolt is then easier to fit.

Tightening torques

Component

Nm

Shock absorber to body

60 1)

Shock absorber to trailing arm

110 1)

Connecting link to anti-roll bar

25 1)

    1)    Replace bolts and nuts

Bolted joints with bonded rubber bushes must be tightened when vehicle is standing on its wheels.

Exploded view of trailing arm and transverse link > < Removing and installing spring