New Beetle L4-1.8L Turbo (AWP) (2003)
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Remove bolt and nut from wheel bearing housing/suspension strut connection.
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Insert special tool 3424 into slot -arrow-.
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Turn ratchet handle 1/4-turn (90°) and remove ratchet from 3424.
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Press brake disc in direction of suspension strut by hand.
Otherwise the shock absorber tube can cant in wheel bearing housing hole.
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Pull wheel bearing housing from shock absorber downward.
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Remove wiper arms
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M8 Hex. nuts: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
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Remove plenum chamber cover (outer).
Remove hex. nut for upper shock absorber rubber mount
1. Commercially available ratchet handle
2. T 10001/8
3. T 10001/11
4. T 10001/5