Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam axle

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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°

Suspension strut, shock absorber, spring

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Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link suspension

1 - Bolt Renew after removing 50 Nm +45° 2 - Shock absorber Removing and installing ...

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