Front

1. Slotted nut
- Tighten to: 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
- Compressing coil spring, refer to Fig. 1, below.
- Loosening and tightening, refer to Fig. 2, below.
- Tighten with torque wrench, refer to Fig. 3, below.
2. Strut mount
- Supplied as replacement part with integrated ball bearing
3. Spring retainer
4. Washer
5. Bump stop
- Different versions depending on type of running gear
- Imprint on data plate:
1BA = Standard version
1BE = Sport version
6. Protective sleeve
7. Coil spring
- Applications, refer to parts supplier.
- Replacing, refer to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, below.
- Installation position: color mark on spring faces strut housing
- Refer to vehicle data plate for running gear version
- Imprint on data plate:
1BA = Standard version
1BE = Sport Version
8. Not applicable for USA/Canada
9. Not applicable for USA/Canada
10. Not applicable for USA/Canada
11. Not applicable for USA/Canada
12. Not applicable for USA/Canada
13. Threaded cap
- Tighten to: 150 Nm (111 ft lb)
- Removing and installing, refer to Fig. 4, below.
14. Piston rod
- Counter-hold with hex key, refer to Fig. 2, below.
15. Not applicable for USA/Canada
16. Shock absorber
- Applications, refer to parts supplier.
- Refer to vehicle data plate for running gear version
- Imprint on data plate:
1BA = Standard version
1BE = Sport version
Sport suspension may be equipped with conventional or gas-charged shock absorbers
- Servicing:
- Remove piston and piston rod
- Drain and dispose of oil from housing
- Install replacement cartridges
- Checking conventional shock absorbers (removed):
- Hold upright and extend and compress by hand-must move smoothly over entire stroke
- Long storage may require some "pumping up" first
- Defective struts also make banging noises while driving
- With proper function, small traces of oil alone are not a reason for replacement
- Severe oil loss affects rebound and compression damping
- Checking gas-charged shock absorbers (removed):
- Compress by hand-must move smoothly through entire stroke
- Release-gas pressure must return piston rod to initial position if there is sufficient gas pressure
- If there is no significant oil leakage, it will function like a conventional shock absorber and does not necessarily have to be replaced
17. Strut housing
18. Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
19. Connecting link
- For stabilizer bar
- Disconnect to remove strut housing





Fig. 1 Compressing coil spring
- Spring clamps fit onto the spring seat.

NOTE: To replace the coil springs, use VAG 1752/1 spring compressor with VAG 1752/2 spring mount.





Fig. 2 Loosening and tightening slotted nut
- Compress spring.
- To move the piston rod up and down, the tubular end of the wrench (A in illustration) can be threaded onto the piston rod.





Fig. 3 Tightening slotted nut with torque wrench





Fig. 4 Removing and installing threaded cap

NOTE: Special tool 40-201A has been replaced by 40-201B.