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Dismantling and assembling shock absorber, Golf Variant
   
Dismantling and assembling shock absorber, Golf Variant
1 - Hexagon nut, 25 Nm
2 - Dished washer
3 - Hexagon nut, 25 Nm
4 - Pressure plate
5 - Upper bearing brush (rubber)
6 - Support washer
7 - Lower bearing brush
q   Rubber item.
8 - Hexagon nut, 35 Nm
9 - Protective tube
q   Grease bush (plunger rod guide) before assembly.
10 - Spring seat
q   Installation position → Fig..
11 - Coil spring
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”.
12 - Bump stop
13 - Spring plate
14 - Shock absorber
q   Can be renewed separately.
q   Removing and installing → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”.
q   Disposal → Special Information Running gear No. 2.
q   Checking shock absorber for leaks and noises → Special Information: Running gear No. 17.
q   If plunger rod is corroded in protective tube bush, press out plunger rod → Fig..

   
Installation position of spring seat
  V42-0623
Pressing plunger rod out of protective tube
–  Loosen nut -arrow- a few turns before pressing out.
1 - Separating device, e.g. -Kukko-
  N42-0032

Servicing rear axle (vehicles with front wheel drive) > < Installing