Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  Raise vehicle. –  Remove wheel.

–  On vehicles equipped with a brake pad wear indicator, unplug connector -1-.

–  Remove the heat shield -1-. –  To do this, press tab -arrow A- in with a screwdriver and, at the same time, slide heat shield -1- up in direction of -arrow-. –  In vehicles with brake wear indicator, remove bolt -arrow B- to remove brake wear indicator bracket.

–  Unscrew and remove both guide pins -arrows- from brake caliper. –  Remove brake caliper housing and tie up with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not stretch or damage brake hose. –  Detach coupling rod from suspension link. –  Detach wire for speed sensor from suspension strut. Right suspension strut Additional steps are necessary when removing the right suspension strut.

–  Remove noise insulation tray -arrows-. Vehicles with TDI engine –  Remove charge air pipe between charge air cooler and turbocharger. Continuation for all vehicles –  Remove right noise insulation. –  Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange shaft. The following procedure is the same for both sides.

–  Remove bolt and nut securing wheel bearing housing/suspension strut.

–  Insert spreader -3424- into slot -arrow-. –  Turn ratchet handle through 90° and pull off -3424-. –  Press brake disc towards suspension strut by hand. Otherwise the shock absorber tube can cant in the hole of the wheel bearing housing. –  Pull wheel bearing housing downwards off shock absorber tube. –  Remove wiper arms → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.92. –  Remove outer plenum chamber cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.50.

Remove hexagon nut for upper shock absorber mounting 1 -  Commercially available ratchet handle 2 -  -T10001/8- 3 -  -T10001/11- 4 -  -T10001/5- –  Remove suspension strut.