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:
Removing and installing high-voltage heater (PTC) -Z115- / high-voltage
heater (PTC) -J848
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Commercially available Torx socket bit “TS30H” with hole in
front face
Hose clamps, up to 25 mm -3094-
Engine bung set -VAS 6122- ...
Electrical air conditioner compressor for high-voltage system
WARNING
High voltage on high-voltage system of hybrid
vehicle! Health risks for persons wearing medical
devices!
Following procedure also requires work on
hi ...
Golf GTE - from model year 2015, sales type 5G1
Note
The specified wheel and tyre combinations apply for all the
gearboxes allocated to the respective engines.
Deviations from this are specially indicated in the table.
The Golf GTE will be listed according to the sales type, not type
app ...
