Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Converting to Heavy Duty Suspension, FWD.

4

Upper Spring Support

5

Bolt

‹› M14 x 1.5 x 85

‹› 180 Nm

‹› Always replace after removal.

6

Bolt

‹› M10 x 35

‹› 50 Nm + 45° turn

‹› Always replace after removal.

7

Shock Absorbers

‹› Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Front Wheel

Drive (FWD). 

‹› Note different suspension versions. Refer to => [ Vehicle Data Label ] See: Application and ID.

‹› Always following instructions for converting to Nivomat. Refer to => [ Converting to Nivomat, FWD ] See: Service and Repair/Removal and

Replacement/Rear Suspension/Converting to Nivomat, FWD.

‹› Always following instructions for converting to heavy duty suspension. Refer to => [ Converting to Heavy Duty Suspension, FWD ] See:

Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Converting to Heavy Duty Suspension, FWD.

8

Washer

9

Lower Transverse Link

‹› Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lower Transverse Link ] See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Front

Wheel Drive (FWD). 

10

Wheel Bearing Housing

‹› Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Front

Wheel Drive (FWD).