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Hub carrier/wheel bearing housing and wheel bearing unit > < Removing and installing shock absorber
Servicing shock absorber
Servicing shock absorber
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
  W00-0427
t  Shock absorber set -T10001-
  W00-0497
1 - Self-locking nut
q   25 Nm
q   Always renew
q   Loosening and tightening → Fig.
2 - Shock absorber mounting
3 - Bump stop
4 - Boot
5 - Shock absorber
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Note different running gear versions; see vehicle data sticker → Anchor
q   Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal → Chapter
q   Checking shock absorber following removal → Chapter

   
Loosening and tightening nut on shock absorber mounting
1 - Commercially available ratchet
2 - Insert tool -T10001/10-
3 - Ratchet -T10001/11-
4 - Insert tool -T10001/2-
  N42-0266

Hub carrier/wheel bearing housing and wheel bearing unit > < Removing and installing shock absorber