Adaptive Chassis DCC Suspension Strut

Adaptive Chassis DCC Suspension Strut

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spreader (3424)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Mount (T10149)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Removing

- Loosen driveshaft bolt on the wheel hub. Refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection ] Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the level control system sensor from the control arm.

- Remove the nut - arrow - of the connecting link from suspension strut.






- Remove nuts - arrows -.






- Remove both the wheel bearing housing and ball joint from the control arm.

- Remove the driveshaft outer joint from the wheel hub.

- Secure drive axle to body using wire.

• The drive axle must not hang down, otherwise the inner joint will be damaged by overflexing.

- Bolt ball joint to control arm again.

- Fasten engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) using wheel hub support - T10149 - to wheel hub with a wheel bolt.






- Disconnect the connector and remove the wire from the suspension strut






- Disconnect threaded connection of wheel bearing housing/suspension strut - arrow -.






- Insert spreader (3424) into slot of wheel bearing housing.






- Turn the ratchet 90° and remove it from the spreader (3424).

- Press brake disc in direction of suspension strut by hand.

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

- Pull off wheel bearing housing downward from strut tube and lower using engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) as far until strut tube hangs freely.

- Tightly tie wheel bearing housing to console/subframe using binding wire.

- Remove engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) from below wheel bearing housing.

- Remove wiper arms Windshield washing system; wiper arms, removing and installing

- Plenum chamber cover, removing

- Remove the hex bolts for the upper strut mount and remove suspension strut.






Installing

- Secure engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with wheel hub support (T10149) to wheel hub using a wheel bolt.






- Attach suspension strut to wheel bearing housing and secure suspension strut using socket head bolt and new nut.

Socket head bolt tip must point in direction of travel.

- Remove spreader (3424).

One of two markings - arrows - on spring plate must point in direction of travel.






Left suspension strut






The suspension strut must be installed so that the left front dampening adjustment valve (N336) faces opposite the drive direction.

Right suspension strut






The suspension strut must be installed so that the right front dampening adjustment valve (N337) faces opposite the drive direction.

Continuation for both sides

- Check the installation position of the front left and right body acceleration sensor (G341/G342) retainer.






• Use an 11 mm drill - 1 - and the pilot drift (VW 222 A) to check the installation position.

• The holes in the retainer must align with the holes in the shock absorber dome.

- Remove wire on wheel bearing housing.

- Carefully lift the wheel bearing housing with the transmission jack enough so that the suspension strut/strut tower bolts can be installed.






If necessary, use ladder, e.g. step ladder (VAS 5085) to install bolts.

- Tighten the hex bolts for the upper strut mount.

- Remove wheel hub support (T10149).

- Tighten threaded connection of wheel bearing housing/suspension strut - arrow -.






- Remove nuts - arrows -.






- Insert drive axle into wheel hub.

- Insert wheel bearing housing with ball joint into control arm.

- Attach the ball joint to the control arm - arrows -.

• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

- Connect the level control system sensor to the control arm.

• The level control system sensor lever must point toward vehicle exterior.

• The thread on the vehicle level sensor must be installed into the front hole in the control arm. The tab on the vehicle level sensor retainer must lock into the rear hole in order to assure a correct installation position.

- Connect the connector to the left and right front dampening adjustment valve (N336/N337).

- Tighten driveshaft bolt onto the wheel hub. Refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection ] Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection.

• Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

- Plenum chamber cover, installing

- Install wiper arms Windshield washing system; wiper arms, removing and installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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

Tightening Specifications