Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link
suspension
| Removing and installing
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| Note correct installation position of cable tie fastener.
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| Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before
disposal
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| Removing and installing
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| Assists with installation |
| Turn end of spring against stop |
| When installing, fit pin into aperture in spring mounting on lower
transverse link -arrow-. |
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Lower transverse link |
| Always tighten bolted connection with suspension in unladen position
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1 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
2 -
Shock absorber
Removing and installing ...
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1 ...
Other materials:
General notes on brake fluid
Note
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).
Brake fluid is poisonous. Also due to its corrosive effect
brake fluid must not come into contact with paintwork.
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Pipes and hoses in refrigerant circuit
The mixture of refrigerant oil and refrigerant R134a attacks
certain metals (e.g. copper) and alloys and dissolves certain
hose materials. Therefore, always use genuine replacement parts.
The hoses and pipes are held together with screwed join ...
Spraying the evaporator with the suction feed spray-gun -V.A.G 1538- and
spray lance
Spray the evaporator with Contra Sept directly using a spray
lance (approx. 10 bar). Contra Sept neutralises microbes and
bacteria directly at the evaporator.
In order to enable access to the evaporator, some
preliminary work and differe ...
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Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam
axle
Removing and installing shock absorber, torsion beam axle