Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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- |
Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
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Remove rear wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Pull rear left -G76- lever -2-
off axle beam -3-. |
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-1-. |
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Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- |
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Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
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-. |
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Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
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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, torsion beam axle“ |
→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
Wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
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Shock absorber
Removing and installing ...
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 bench seat / individual seats
Removing
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Move front seats as far forwards as possible.
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Unclip guides -1- for ISOFIX
child seat anchor (qty. 4) from anchors
→ Chapter.
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Drink holders in the rear centre armrest
Fig. 120 Drink holder in rear centre armrest:
examples of ways to adjust drink holder for different purposes
Fig. 121 Drink holders in the rear centre
armrest
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
To open, fold the centre armrest down.
To close ...
Removing and installing track rod
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Open-end insert, 38 mm -V.A.G 1923-
Ball joint puller -T10187-
Locking pliers for Phaeton steering rack -VAS 6199-
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