Steel Spring Shock Absorber

Steel Spring Shock Absorber

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the luggage compartment floor..

- Remove the luggage compartment floor support..

- Remove the plugs over the threaded connections of the steel spring shock absorber.

- Unscrew the threaded connections - arrows - of the steel spring shock absorber.






- Loosen the threaded connection - arrows - between the steel spring shock absorber - 1 - and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.






- Install the block of wood between the subframe - 1 - and the upper rear transverse link - 2 -.






- Press the axle down with a block of wood.

- Remove the bolt.

- Remove the steel spring shock absorber.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Insert the steel spring shock absorber with guide pins - arrows A - in the upper holes - arrows B - on the body.






- Tighten the bolts - arrows - on the shock absorber mount by hand.






- Install the block of wood between the subframe - 1 - and the upper rear transverse link - 2 -.






- Press the axle down with a block of wood.

- Insert the steel spring shock absorber - 1 - in the wheel bearing housing.

- Loosen the bolt - arrows - between the steel spring shock absorber - 1 - and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.






- Tighten the bolt by hand.

• Only bolt the steel spring shock absorber if the dimension "a" is reached. Refer to => [ Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

Follow the tightening sequence for the left side.






- Tighten the bolts - 1 - to - 4 - to 50 Nm in the sequence shown.

- Then continue to turn the bolts - 1 - to - 4 - 180° in the sequence shown.

Follow the tightening sequence for the right side.






- Tighten the bolts - 1 - to - 4 - to 50 Nm in the sequence shown.

- Then continue to turn the bolts - 1 - to - 4 - 180° in the sequence shown.

- Tighten the lower bolts on the steel spring shock absorber.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Torque Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.

Tightening Specification