Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing shock absorber, torsion beam axle
Special tools and workshop equipment required |
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- |
Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- |
Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
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Remove rear wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Pull rear left -G76- lever -2-
off axle beam -3-. |
Vehicles with adaptive chassis control DCC |
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Disconnect connector -1- on
shock absorber -2-. |
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Pull line -3- off shock
absorber -2--arrow-. |
Note
If there is moisture in the area of the connector, blow
compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the
connector. |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Insert spring compressor-1-. |
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Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- |
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Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
WARNING
Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in
spring retainers -V.A.G 1752/3A--2-. |
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Compress coil springs until load on shock absorber is
relieved. |
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Unscrew bolts -1- for shock
absorber -2-. |
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Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
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On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber,
spring, torsion beam axle“ |
→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
Wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
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Shock absorber
Removing and installing ...
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1 ...
Other materials:
Checking securing parts and anchorage points after an accident
Latch plate deformed (stretched)
Height adjustment does not function.
Anchorage points (seat, pillars, underbody) distorted or
thread damaged
If damage is determine ...
Assembly overview – Blind Spot Monitor (Blind Spot Detection)
1 -
Blind Spot Monitor warning lamp in left exterior mirror -K303-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
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Blind Spot Monitor warning lamp in right exterior mirror -K304-
Removing and installing
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Insulating glass windscreen
Fig. 85 Metal-coated windscreen for infrared
reflection with communication window (blue area)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Insulating glass windscreens have a coating which reflects
infrared radiation. There is a non-coated area above the interior ...
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