volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Repairing front suspension (Plus running gear) > < Removing and installing wheel bearing, suspension strut, drive shaft (basic running gear)
Repairing front suspension strut (basic and Plus running gear)
   
Repairing front suspension strut (basic and Plus running gear)
1 - Shock absorber
q   Can be renewed separately.
q   Disposal → Special Information Running gear No. 2.
q   Checking shock absorber for leaks and noises → Special Information: Running gear No. 17.
q   After renewing set camber and toe → Chapter.
2 - Bump stop
3 - Protective sleeve
4 - Coil spring
q   Removing and installing → Fig..
q   Observe colour coding.
q   Surface of coil must not be damaged.
q   Is curved slightly.
5 - Spring plate
6 - Deep groove ball thrust bearing
7 - Hexagon nut, 60 Nm
q   Loosening and tightening → Fig..
8 - Suspension strut mounting
9 - Limit stop
10 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 60 Nm
q   Loosening and tightening → Fig..

   
Loosening and tightening hexagon nut
  V40-1070
Removing and installing coil spring
  N40-0008

Repairing front suspension (Plus running gear) > < Removing and installing wheel bearing, suspension strut, drive shaft (basic running gear)