Front Strut / Shock Tower: Service and Repair

Front Wheel Housing

Observe safety precautions.

• Longitudinal member for upper wheel housing already removed. Refer to => [ Upper Wheel Housing Longitudinal Member ] .






1 Wheel housing

2 Suspension strut tower

3 Longitudinal member cover plate

4 Front longitudinal member

• Due to the different types of steel and material strength, use only welding equipment approved by Volkswagen to perform any service work.

• For a list of welding equipment and body tools approved by Volkswagen. Refer to ServiceNet.

Removing






- Separate the original connection.






- Remove residual material.

Installing

• Use only welding equipment approved by Volkswagen.

Preparing New Parts

• Wheel housing

• Suspension strut tower

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

- Check fit with attachments.






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

Welding






- Weld in wheel housing with suspension strut tower, 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 - 3 -.

- Install upper wheel housing longitudinal member.