Installation

Installation

• Use only welding equipment approved by Volkswagen AG.

Preparing New Parts

• Wheel housing

• Suspension strut mounting

• Suspension strut mounting reinforcement

- Fit the suspension strut tower mount reinforcement into the suspension strut tower mount and then weld it using a straight-line spot weld seam.











- Drill holes with a 8 mm diameter for a gas shielded arc plug weld seam

Welding

- Fit new parts to vehicle standing on alignment bracket set and secure.

- Check fit with attachments.






- Weld the wheel housing and suspension strut mounting using a gas-shielded arc plug weld seam and straight-line spot weld seam.






- Place the drilling template - 1 - on the alignment bracket - 4 -.

- Drill 11 mm holes - 2 - into the suspension strut tower mount - 3 -.

- Install upper wheel housing longitudinal member. Refer to => [ Installation ] .