Strut

Strut

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spreader (3424)

• Shock absorber set (T10001)

Removing

- Raise vehicle.

- Remove wheel.

- Disconnect harness connector - 1 - on vehicles with brake pad wear indicator.





- Remove heat shield - 1 -.





- To do so, press tab - arrow A - inward using a screwdriver and simultaneously slide heat shield - 1 - in direction of - arrow - upward.

- In vehicles with brake pad wear indicator, remove bolt - arrow B - to remove bracket for brake pad wear indicator.

- Remove both guide pins - arrows - from brake caliper.





- Remove brake caliper housing and secure with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.

- Remove coupling rod from control arm.

- Detach wire for speed sensor from strut.

Right strut

If right strut is to be removed, additional work is required

- Remove sound insulation pan - arrows -.





With TDI Engine

- Remove charge air pipe between charge air cooler and turbocharger.

Continuation for All

- Remove right sound insulation panel.

- Remove drive axle from flange shaft/transmission.

The continued work procedure is valid for both sides

- Unbolt wheel bearing housing/strut bolt connection.





- Insert spreader (3424) into slot - arrow -.





- Turn ratchet 90 degrees and remove from (3424).

- Press brake disc by hand in direction of strut.

Otherwise strut tube may be tilted in the hole of the wheel bearing housing.

- Remove wheel bearing housing from strut tube downward.

- Remove wiper arms

- Remove outer plenum chamber cover.

Remove nut for top strut mounting





1 Commercially available ratchet
2 (T10001/8)
3 (T10001/11)
4 (T10001/5)

- Remove strut.

Installing

- Insert strut.

- Remove spreader (3424).

- Tighten wheel bearing housing/strut bolt connection.

Rest of installation of strut is in reverse order of removal.

Tightening specifications => [ Strut ] Front Suspension.