FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Strut






Strut

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Removing

- Remove plenum chamber bulkhead.

- Remove bolt - arrow - in plenum chamber.






- Remove the steering column. Refer to => [ Steering Column ] Steering Column.

- Remove bolts - 1 -.






- Remove bolt - 2 - and remove strut - 3 -.

Installing

- Secure strut to body, tighten bolt - arrow - to do this.






- Install the bolt - 2 - and tighten.






- Tighten bolts - 1 - for strut - 3 -.

- Install the steering column. Refer to => [ Installing ] Steering Column.

- Install plenum chamber bulkhead.

- Perform basic setting on the steering angle sensor (G85) using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tightening Specifications