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Shock Absorber, AWD






Shock Absorber, AWD

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, AWD, Removing and Installing => [ Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, AWD ] Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, AWD

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the wheel housing liner.

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

- Remove the screws - arrows -.






- Remove the bolt - arrow -.






- Remove shock absorber.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

The bolted connections of the shock absorber to the wheel bearing housing must only be fastened when the dimension "a" is achieved => [ Measure dimension ] Rear Suspension!

- Insert shock absorber and tighten bolts - arrows -.






- Tighten the bolt - arrow -.






- Install coil spring Coil Spring, AWD.

- Install wheel housing liner.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] Specifications.

Tightening Specifications