FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Suspension Strut Removal and Installation


Removing
- Remove wheel.





- Remove bolts -2- from brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper and hang or secure on body. Do not hang from brake hose.
- Remove coupling link from control arm.
- Release speed sensor wiring from suspension strut.

Right suspension strut

NOTE: If right suspension strut is to be removed additional work is required

- Remove noise insulation.
- Disconnect axle shaft from transmission drive flange.
Following work sequence applies to both sides





- Remove bolt and separate wheel bearing housing/suspension connection.





- Insert special tool 3424 in slot (arrow).
- Turn ratchet handle 90 and remove 3424.
- Press brake disc toward strut by hand.
Otherwise shock absorber tube could catch in wheel bearing housing hole.
- Pull wheel bearing housing off shock absorber, downward.





Remove upper shock absorber mount nut
1. Commercially available ratchet handle
2. T 10001/8
3. T 10001/11
4. T 10001/5





Spring, removing and installing

- Compress coil spring with-VAG 1752/1- until upper spring plate is free.
- Remove nut from piston rod.
- Remove individual parts of suspension strut and coil spring with-VAG 1752/1-.
1. Commercially available ratchet handle
2. T 10001/8
3. T 10001/11
4. T 10001/5
5. VAG 1752/1 Spring compressor
6. VAG 1752/4 Retainer
Special tool -3186- is an alternative for tools described above.





- Ensure coil spring is seated correctly in adapter-VAG 1752/4 (arrow).

Installing





- Install coil spring with compressor-VAG 1752/1- on spring perch.

NOTE: End of coil spring must lie against stop (arrow).

Tightening torque:
Nut for upper shock absorber 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Always replace nut!
Nut for upper spring plate 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Always replace nut!
Continue installation in reverse sequence.