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 rear axle, torsion beam axle
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
...
Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Tool insert 18 mm -T10179-
...
Removing and installing head restraint
Removing
–
Press release button -3- for
height adjustment on head restraint guide
-4- in -direction of arrow-.
–
At the same time pull head restraint
-1- out of rear seat backrest -2-
...