All Except GLI

Shock Absorber

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Perform the Following Work:

Removing

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the rear wheel housing liner.

- Remove coil spring => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from the shock absorber - 2 -.






- Remove the nut - 1 - and the bolt - 2 - from the shock absorber - 3 - on the rear axle.






- Remove shock absorber.

Installing Shock Absorber

- Install the shock absorber.

- Install the shock absorber - 3 - with a new bolt - 2 - and a new nut - 1 - with the rear axle.






- Attach the shock absorber to the body.

- Install the coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Install the rear wheel housing liner.

- Tighten the bolts in the curb weight position. Refer to => [ Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

Tightening Specifications