volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

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Removing and installing coil spring > < Repairing shock absorber
Assembly overview: shock absorber, coil spring (four-wheel drive, subframe made from steel and wheel bearing housing made from aluminium)
   
Assembly overview: shock absorber, coil spring (four-wheel drive, subframe made from steel and wheel bearing housing made from aluminium)
1 - Lower spring seat
q   End of coil spring turned to stop
2 - Assembly aid
q   Not necessary to reinstall once removed
3 - Coil spring
q   Note different running gear versions → Chapter, vehicle data sticker.
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
4 - Upper spring seat
5 - Bolt
q   M14 x 1.5 x 70
q   180 Nm
6 - Bolt
q   M10 x 35
q   50 Nm + 45° further
q   Always renew after removing.
7 - Shock absorber
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   Repairing → Chapter
q   Note different running gear versions → Chapter, vehicle data sticker.
8 - Washer
9 - Lower transverse link
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
10 - Wheel bearing housing
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.

   

Removing and installing coil spring > < Repairing shock absorber