Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Repairing suspension strut

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Front suspension, drive shafts / Suspension strut, upper suspension link / Repairing suspension strut

Repairing suspension strut

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-

Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4-

Shock absorber set -T10001-

Commercially available ratchet handle

Ring spanner insert -V.A.G 1332/7-

–	Remove coil spring strut → Anchor.

Removing spring

Repairing suspension strut

–	Clamp suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20--4- in a vice.

–	Clamp suspension strut in suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20--4-.

–	Pre-tension coil spring with spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- until deep groove ball thrust bearing is free at top.

1 -	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

2 -	Tool insert -T10001/8-

3 -	Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-

4 -	Strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20-

5 -	Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4-

6 -	Tool insert -T10001/5-

7 -	Ratchet handle -T10001/11-

WARNING

First compress spring far enough to ensure that upper spring plate is free.

Repairing suspension strut

–	Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4--arrow-.

Repairing suspension strut

Installing spring

–	Insert spring seat -1- into shock absorber -2-.

–	Fit coil spring -3- with spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- onto lower spring seat.

The end of the coil spring must lie against the stop -arrow-.

–	Assemble all other parts and use new nut on piston rod.

–	Relieve tension on spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- and remove from coil spring.

–	Remove suspension strut from suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20-.

–	Install suspension strut → Chapter.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension strut, upper suspension link“

Repairing suspension strut

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