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:
Overview of fitting locations - components not located in passenger
compartment, Golf and Golf GTE, LHD vehicles
1 -
Exhaust ventilation for passenger compartment
Checking
→ Chapter
Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
2 -
Humidity sender for air conditioning system -G260-
Check ...
Insulating glass windscreen
Fig. 85 Metal-coated windscreen for infrared
reflection with communication window (blue area)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Insulating glass windscreens have a coating which reflects
infrared radiation. There is a non-coated area above the interior ...
Releasing high pressure in fuel system
The fuel system is under high pressure.Risk of
injury due to fuel which may spurt out.Release high pressure.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Releasing high pressure in fuel syst ...