Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link suspension
| 1 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| 50 Nm +45° |
| 2 - | Shock absorber |
| Removing and installing → Chapter |
| Note correct installation position of cable tie fastener. |
| Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal → Chapter |
| 3 - | Upper spring seat |
| Fit on lug on body. |
| 4 - | Spring |
| Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 5 - | Clip |
| Assists with installation |
| 6 - | Lower spring seat |
| Turn end of spring against stop |
| When installing, fit pin into aperture in spring mounting on lower transverse link -arrow-. |
| 7 - | Lower transverse link |
| 8 - | Nut |
| Renew after removing |
| Always tighten bolted connection with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 70 Nm +180° |
| 9 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam
axle
1 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
2 -
Shock absorber
Removing and installing ...
Removing and installing shock absorber, torsion beam axle
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:
Test prerequisites
Radiator and condenser must be clean (clean them if
necessary).
The heat insulation on expansion valve is OK and properly
installed. See vehicle-specific repair manual
→ Rep. gr.87.
The poly V ...
Removing and installing fuel pump control unit -J538-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409-
Procedure:
Removing
–
Move front seats to foremost po ...
Removing and installing relay and fuse carrier behind dash panel, RHD
vehicles
Removing
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With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from
battery
→ Chapter.
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Remove dash panel
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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