Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Running gear, axles, steering | Front suspension, drive shafts | Assembly overview: suspension strut

Repairing suspension strut

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

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

t	Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4-

t	Shock absorber set -T10001-

t	Commercially available ratchet handle

–	Remove suspension strut → Anchor or → Anchor.

–	Clamp suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20--4- in a vice.

–	Clamp suspension strut in suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20--4-.

–	Pre-tension coil spring with spring compressor -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 compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-

4 -	Strut support clamp -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 coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4--arrow-.

–	Unscrew hexagon nut from piston rod.

–	Remove individual components of suspension strut and coil spring with spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-.

Install coil spring.

–	Fit coil spring with spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- onto lower spring support.

The end of the coil spring must lie against the stop -arrow-.

–	Tighten new hexagon nut on piston rod.

–	Relieve tension on spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- and remove from coil spring.

–	Install suspension strut → or → .

Specified torques

Component

Specified torque

Suspension strut mounting to shock absorber

t	Use new nut

60 Nm

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