Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Repairing suspension strut

1 -

Nut

q

60 Nm

q	Self-locking

q	Always renew after removing.

2 -	Suspension strut mounting

q	Note correct installation position → Anchor

3 -	Deep groove ball thrust bearing

4 -

Spacer

q	Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“

5 -	Spring plate

6 -

Spring

q	Removing and installing → Chapter.

q	Observe colour coding

q	Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“

The springs can be allocated by means of the PR number. The PR number is indicated on the vehicle data sticker.

q	Surface of coil must not be damaged.

7 -	Protective sleeve

8 -

Bump stop

9 -	Shock absorber

q	Can be renewed separately

q	Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Suspension strut clamp -V.A.G 1752-

t	Spring tensioner -V.A.G 1752/1-

t	Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/7-

t	Shock absorber set -T10001-

Carry out the following work: –  Remove coil spring strut → Chapter. Removing spring

–  Clamp suspension strut clamping block -V.A.G 1752/20--4- in a vice. –  Clamp suspension strut in suspension strut clamping block -V.A.G 1752/20--4-. –  Pre-tension spring with spring tensioner -V.A.G 1752/1- until deep groove ball thrust bearing is free at top. 1 -  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- 2 -  Tool insert -T10001/8- 3 -  Spring tensioner -V.A.G 1752/1- 4 -  Suspension strut clamping block -V.A.G 1752/20- 5 -  Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4- 6 -  Tool insert -T10001/5- 7 -  Ratchet handle -T10001/11-   WARNING First compress spring far enough to ensure that upper spring plate is free.

–  Ensure that spring is correctly seated in spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4--arrow-. 1 -  Spring tensioner -V.A.G 1752/1- 2 -  Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/7- –  Unscrew hexagon nut from piston rod. –  Remove individual parts of suspension strut and spring with suspension strut tensioner -V.A.G 1752-. Installing spring

–  Fit spring with suspension strut tensioner -V.A.G 1752- onto bottom spring plate. End of spring coil must lie on stop -arrow A- and lug -arrow B-. –  Position spring plate, deep groove ball thrust bearing and suspension strut bearing on spring.

Shoulder of suspension strut bearing -arrow- must face towards spring plate.

–  Tighten new hexagon nut on piston rod. 1 -  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- 2 -  Tool insert -T10001/8- 3 -  Spring tensioner -V.A.G 1752/1- 4 -  Suspension strut clamping block -V.A.G 1752/20- 5 -  Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4- 6 -  Tool insert -T10001/5- 7 -  Ratchet handle -T10001/11- –  Relieve tension on suspension strut tensioner -V.A.G 1752- and remove from spring. –  Install suspension strut → .

Specified torque

Component	Specified torque
Hexagon nut to piston rod t  Use new nuts.	60 Nm