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Assembly overview: anti-roll bar (front-wheel drive) > < Removing and installing shock absorbers

Golf Mk6

Repairing shock absorber
   
Repairing shock absorber
1 - Shock absorber
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   Note different running gear versions → Chapter, vehicle data sticker.
2 - Protective cap
3 - Protective tube
4 - Support ring
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
5 - Bump stop
q   For shock absorbers with support ring → Item
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
6 - Shock absorber mounting
q   For shock absorbers with support ring → Item
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
7 - Nut
q   25 Nm
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Loosening and tightening → Fig.
8 - Cover
9 - Shock absorber mounting
q   For shock absorbers without support ring → Item
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
10 - Bump stop
q   For shock absorbers without support ring → Item
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
  W00-0428
t  Shock absorber set -T10001-
Dismantling and assembling
  W00-0497
Loosening and tightening threaded connection for shock absorber mounting
1 - Commercially available ratchet handle
2 - Socket -T10001/9-
3 - Ratchet handle -T10001/11-
4 - Socket -T10001/1-
  N42-0266
Specified torque
ComponentSpecified torque
Shock absorber mounting to shock absorber
t  Use new nut
25 Nm

   

Assembly overview: anti-roll bar (front-wheel drive) > < Removing and installing shock absorbers