GTI V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (AAA) (1996)
2
Buffer stop
3
Protective sleeve
4
Coil spring
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Removing/installing, refer to Fig. 2
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Note color-code, refer to supplier for applications
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Cuter surface of spring must not be damaged
NOTE: If the color code is not present, the code number on the coil spring can be used to determine the correct part number.
5
Spring plate
6
Bearing
7
Suspension strut mounting
8
Hex nut
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Tighten to: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
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This nut is loosened when the suspension strut is disconnected from the suspension strut tower
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Each time self-locking nut -10- is removed or loosened, nut -8- must be re-tightened to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
9
Stop
10
Self-locking nut
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Always replace
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Tighten to: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
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Loosening/tightening, refer to Fig. 1
NOTE: For this procedure, use the tools shown in the following illustrations or their equivalents
Fig. 1 Suspension Strut To Body, Loosening/Tightening
1 - 7mm hex wrench (commercially available)
2 - VAG 1332
NOTE: After loosening the top hex nut, the lower nut below the stop must be re-tightened to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)