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Shock Absorber, FWD






Shock Absorber, FWD

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

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the wheel housing liner.

- Remove coil spring => [ Coil Spring, FWD ] Coil Spring, FWD

- 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 -a-. ] Rear Suspension!

- Insert shock absorber and tighten bolts - arrows -.






- Tighten the bolt - arrow -.






- Install coil spring => [ Coil Spring, FWD ] Coil Spring, FWD.

- Install wheel housing liner.

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

Tightening Specifications