Rear Suspension

Shock Absorber






1 Shock Absorbers

• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] Shock Absorber

• individually replaceable

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

Functional Check

Press shock absorber together by hand. In should be possible to push in piston rod smoothly and with uniform force over its entire travel.

When the shock absorber has sufficient gas pressure the piston rod returns to its original starting position.

If the piston rod does not return to its starting position and there is no loss of oil then the shock absorber is still OK.

2 Protective Tube

3 Stop Buffer

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

4 Shock Absorber Mount

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

5 Nut

• 25 Nm

• Always replace if removed.

• loosening and tightening => [ Loosening and tightening bolted connection for shock absorber mount ]

6 Cover

Shock absorber, disassembling and assembling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Shock absorber set (T10001)

Loosening and tightening bolted connection for shock absorber mount





1. Ratchet (commercially available)

2. Socket Wrench 21 mm (T10001/9)

3. Ratchet (T10001/11)

4. Socket Wrench 21 mm (T10001/1)


Tightening specification