Front Suspension

Steel Spring 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)

• Spreader (3424)

• Tensioning Strap (T10038)

• Vehicle Diagnosis Tester

• Wood block (hardwood) 30 x 50 x 100 mm

Removing

- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Remove the tower brace. Refer to => [ Tower Brace ] Front Suspension.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and move the windshield washer fluid reservoir - 1 - slightly to the side.






- Remove the wheel.

- Secure the wheel housing liner using a (T10038) - 1 -, as illustrated.






- Remove the bolt - arrow - and remove the bracket - 1 - brake line and electric wires from the wheel bearing housing.






- Remove shock absorber fork. Refer to => [ Shock Absorber Fork ] Front Suspension.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - and remove the steel spring damper.






• Be careful not to damage the protective sleeves on the steering and drive axle removing the steel spring damper.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Attach the steel spring damper to the body first.

- Tighten the new nuts - arrows - diagonally.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Air Spring Damper/Steel Spring Damper, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview ] Air Spring Damper/Steel Spring Damper, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Overview.