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

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension, drive shaft / Suspension strut, shock absorber, spring / Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam axle

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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Renewing left oil seal
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Multipurpose tool -VW 771-   Thrust piece -3305-   ...

Warning lamp and coolant temperature display
Fig. 194 Coolant temperature display in instrument cluster: Ⓐ cold; Ⓑ normal; Ⓒ warning First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings In normal driving conditions, the needle will be in the middle section of the scale. The temperature may also rise when the ...

Releasing gas from gas strut
–  Clamp gas strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.   WARNING Wear eye protection when sawing. Cover area of saw cut with a cloth. ...

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