Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

From model year '95 (S) the suspension strut from plus running gear is also installed in vehicles with base running gear. Repair notes =>Page 40-51

• 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, adjust camber and track

• Protective sleeve
• Buffer stop

• Coil spring
• ◆ Removing and installing =>Fig.1
• ◆ Observe colour coding
• ◆ Outer surface of spring must not be damaged
• Washer
• Spring plate
• Suspension strut mounting
• ◆ Only renew complete
• Slotted nut, 40 Nm
• ◆ Loosening and tightening
  =>Fig.1
• ◆ Compress coil spring first =>Fig.1

→ Fig.1    Removing and installing spring. Loosening and tightening slotted nut

Notes:

• ◆ Use tool 3078 instead of 3186.
• ◆ Instead of V.A.G 1403, V.A.G 1752/1 may be used =>Fig. below.