Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  Remove wheel.

–  Separate connector -1-.

–  Remove heat shield -1-. –  To do this, press in tab -arrow A- using a screwdriver and, at the same time, slide heat shield -1- up in direction of arrow. –  In vehicles with brake wear indicator, remove bolt -arrow B- to remove brake wear indicator bracket.

–  Remove upper hexagon nut for coupling rod. –  Pull clip out from brake hose retainer and unhook brake hose. –  Unhook speed sensor cable from suspension strut. –  Remove brake carrier with brake caliper and suspend from body using wire → Brake systems; Rep. Gr.46. Right suspension strut If the right suspension strut is to be removed, additional work is required. –  Remove noise insulation. –  Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange shaft. The continued procedure applies to both sides.

–  Remove bolt and nut securing wheel bearing housing/suspension strut.

–  Insert spreader -3424- into slot -arrow-. –  Turn ratchet handle through 90° and pull off -3424-. –  Press against brake disc towards suspension strut by hand. Otherwise, the shock absorber tube may cant in the wheel bearing housing bore. –  Pull wheel bearing housing downwards off shock absorber tube.

Remove hexagon nut for upper shock absorber mounting. 1 -  Commercially available ratchet handle 2 -  -T10001/8- 3 -  -T10001/11- 4 -  -T10001/5- –  Remove suspension strut.