Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam
axle
| Removing and installing
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| Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before
disposal
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| Removing and installing
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| After installing stone deflector, press clamp ring on so it is flush |
| Turn end of spring against stop |
| When installing, fit pin in aperture in spring mounting on axle
beam. |
| Always tighten bolted connection with suspension in unladen position
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1 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
2 -
Shock absorber
Removing and installing ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing lower suspension link, vehicle with dual clutch
gearbox 0D9
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Removing
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Loosen wheel bolts.
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Engine cooling
Since higher demands are placed on the engine cooling system
when a trailer is being towed, the cooling system is uprated in
conjunction with factory fitted towing attachments if this is a
technical necessity. This is carried out, for example, by
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Checking inertia reel (locking mechanism)
The inertia reel has two locking functions.
The first locking function is triggered by the belt being
jerked out of the reel (belt extension acceleration).
Test 1
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Pull belt o ...
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Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link
suspension