Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing shock absorber, multi-link suspension, left shock
absorber
| 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- |
| Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
| Adapter -V.A.G 1752/9-, not illustrated |
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Remove rear wheel housing liner
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| Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender-2-. |
| Vehicles with adaptive chassis control DCC |
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Disconnect connector -1- on
shock absorber -2-. |
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Pull line -3- off shock
absorber -2--arrow-. |
 Note
| If there is moisture in the area of the connector, blow
compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the
connector. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Insert spring compressor-3-. |
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Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
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Adapter -V.A.G 1752/9- |
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Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- |
WARNING
| Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in
spring retainers -V.A.G 1752/3A--2-. |
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Compress coil springs until load on shock absorber is
relieved. |
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Unscrew bolts -1- for shock
absorber -2-. |
| Vehicles with stone guard |
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Remove spreader rivet -1-. |
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Remove bolts -2- for stone
guard -3-. |
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Remove stone guard -3- from
lower transverse link -4-. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unscrew nut -1- and remove bolt
-2-. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
| The threaded connections of the shock absorber to the lower
transverse link may only be loosened and tightened in the
unladen weight position
→ Chapter. |
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On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber,
spring, multi-link suspension“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - transverse link“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Wheel housing liner
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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 ...
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:
Assembly overview - lock carrier
Assembly overview - lock carrier
Volkswagen R GmbH, optional equipment, “R Line” and “R”
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Lock carrier with add-on parts
Allocation
→ Electronic Parts Ca ...
Assembly overview - brake caliper FS III
When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in repair kit.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.
Apply thin coat of lithium grease -G 052 150 A2- to brake cylinder,
piston and seal.
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Dust cap
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Overview of fitting locations - infotainment system
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Multifunction buttons in steering wheel
Multifunction buttons on left in steering wheel -E440-
Multifunction buttons on right in steering wheel -E441-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
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