Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam axle
| 1 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| 50 Nm +45° |
| 2 - | Shock absorber |
| Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 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 - | Clamp ring |
| After installing stone deflector, press clamp ring on so it is flush |
| 6 - | Lower spring seat |
| Turn end of spring against stop |
| When installing, fit pin in aperture in spring mounting on axle beam. |
| 7 - | Axle beam |
| 8 - | Stone deflector |
| 9 - | Spreader rivet |
| 10 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| Always tighten bolted connection with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 70 Nm +180° |
Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link
suspension
1 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
2 -
Shock absorber
Removing and installing ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing entry light in exterior mirror
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and insta ...
Removing and installing swivel module position sensor -G474-/-G475-
Note
Left swivel module position sensor -G474- and right swivel
module position sensor -G475- are only fitted on gas discharge
headlights.
The swivel module position sensor is located in the
headlight housing a ...
Tools and materials commercially available
Caution
Non-authorised tools or materials (e.g. leak
inhibitor additive) may cause damage or adversely
influence the system.
Only tools and materials a ...