Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing shock absorbers Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing –  Remove wheel. –  Remove wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. –  Remove coil spring → Chapter.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-.

–  Remove bolt -arrow-. –  Remove shock absorber. Installing Install in reverse order. Note the following points: The shock absorber may be bolted to the wheel bearing housing only when dimension „a“ has been attained → Fig..

–  Install shock absorber and tighten bolts -arrows-.

–  Tighten bolt -arrow-. –  Install coil spring → Chapter. –  Install wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. –  Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Shock absorber to body t  Use new bolts	50 Nm + 45°
Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing	180 Nm