Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Repairing shock absorber

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Repairing shock absorber

1 -	Shock absorber

Removing and installing → Chapter

Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal → Chapter

Checking shock absorber following removal → Chapter

2 -	Protective tube

3 -

Bump stop

4 -	Shock absorber mounting

5 -

Nut

Renew after removing

Loosening and tightening → Fig.

25 Nm

6 -

Cover

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Repairing shock absorber

Shock absorber set -T10001-

Ring spanner insert (commercial type, e.g. »Hazet 6630c-21«)

Repairing shock absorber

Loosening and tightening threaded connection for shock absorber mounting

1 -	Ring spanner insert (commercial type, e.g. »Hazet 6630c-21«)

2 -	Socket -T10001/9-

3 -	Commercially available ratchet handle

4 -	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

5 -	Socket -T10001/1-

6 -	Shock absorber mounting

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Repairing shock absorber

–	Slide protective tube -1- onto shock absorber mounting -2-.

–	Fit cable tie -3- and tighten.

Note

The fastener -arrow- of the cable tie -3- must be located within area -a-.

Specified torques

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Repairing shock absorber

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