Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ 3186 Special socket 21 mm AF

• ◆ V.A.G 1752/1 Suspension strut tensioner
• ◆ V.A.G 1752/4 Spring retainer

• Shock absorber
• ◆ Can be renewed individually
• ◆ Disposal

=> Special Information Running gear No. 2

• ◆ Checking shock absorber for leaks and noises

=> Special Information Running gear No. 17

• ◆ After renewing set camber and track

• Buffer stop
• Protective sleeve
• Coil spring
• ◆ Removing and installing =>Fig.2
• ◆ Observe colour coding
• ◆ Outer surface of spring must not be damaged

• Spring plate
• Axial ball bearing
• Suspension strut mounting
• Hexagon nut, 60 Nm
• ◆ Loosening and tightening
  =>Fig.3
• Stop
• Self-locking nut, 60 Nm
• ◆ Loosening and tightening
  =>Fig.1
• ◆ Renew each time after removing

→ Fig.1     Loosening and tightening hexagon nut

•      1 -     Hexagon key, 7 mm AF (commercially available)
•      2 -     V.A.G 1332

→ Fig.2     Removing and installing spring with spring clamping device V.A.G 1752/1

→ Fig.3     Removing and installing nut for upper spring plate

•      1 -     V.A.G 1332
•      2 -     V.A.G 1752/1