Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 854

1 - Shock Absorber

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “6.2 Shock Absorber,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 193

 .

❑ Always vent and drain

faulty shock absorbers

before disposal.

❑ Removed shock ab‐

sorber, checking

2 - Protective Tube
3 - Stop Buffer
4 - Shock Absorber Mount
5 - Nut

❑ 25 Nm
❑ Replace after removal
❑ Loosening and tighten‐

ing. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Loosening and

Tightening Bolted Con‐

nection for Shock Ab‐

sorber Mount”“ ,

page 201

6 - Cover

Loosening and Tightening Bolted Connection for Shock Absorber

Mount
1 - Commercially available ring spanner insert, such as “Hazet

6630c-21”

2 - Shock Absorber Set - Extension with Counter Holder 1 -

T10001/9-

3 - Ratchet (commercially available)
4 - Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
5 - Shock Absorber Set - Socket - T10001/1-
6 - Shock absorber mount
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the

following:

– Slide the protective pipe -1- onto the shock absorber mount

-2-.

– Install and tighten the cable tie -3-.

Note

The closure -arrow- of the cable tie -3- must be in area -a-.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “6.3 Shock Absorber, Servicing”, page 200

6.4

Spring, Removing and Installing

⇒ “6.4.1 Spring, Removing and Installing, Torsion Beam Axle”,

page 202
⇒ “6.4.2 Spring, Removing and Installing, Multi-Link Suspension”,

page 204

6.4.1

Spring, Removing and Installing, Tor‐

sion Beam Axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ -VAG1752/1-
♦ -VAG1752/3A-
♦ -VAG1752/9- , not illustrated
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Remove the clip -1- in the direction of -arrow- until stop.

– Insert the Spring Tensioner -1-.
1 - -VAG1752/1-
2 - -VAG1752/3A-

WARNING

Make  sure  the  coil  spring  is  seated  correctly  in  the  -

VAG1752/3A- -2- (danger of accident).

– Tension the coil spring and remove it.

Note

Use a wrench or a reversible ratchet to tighten the spring com‐

pressor.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Make sure the washer is not damaged.
– Replace the washer if necessary.

– Install the washer on the coil spring.
The spring start -arrow- must touch the stop of lower spring sup‐

port.
– Install the spring and the spring support.
– Spring seat has a pin on bottom.
– Insert this pin into the torsion beam axle opening.

– Insert the top of the spring support into the upper spring end.
– The bead on the spring support -arrow- must fit into the coil

spring correctly.

– Release the tension on the spring, guiding upper spring sup‐

port onto tab of body.

– Remove the Spring Compressor .

– Press in the clip -1- in the reverse direction of -arrow- until stop.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

6.4.2

Spring, Removing and Installing, Multi-

Link Suspension

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Tensioning Strap - T10038-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Torque Wrench 1410 - VAG1410-
♦ Spring Compressor Kit - VAG1752-
♦ Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931- or Engine and Gearbox

Jack - VAG1383A-

Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist arms using -

T10038- .

1 - -T10038-

WARNING

The vehicle could slide off the hoist if it is not secured.

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor
– Remove the bolts -1-.
– Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -2- brack‐

et.

Continuation for All Vehicles.