Suspension Strut, Servicing, Air Spring Damper: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following: 

-- Install the new boot carefully over the collar on the bottom of the rolling piston.

-- Install the shock absorber fork. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lift wheel bearing in control position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .

-- Push the boot -4- over the collar on the top of the suspension strut housing.

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-- Push the front wire holder -2- onto the clamp -1-.

-- Install clamp -1- only loosely.

-- Line up the clamp -1- with only one wire holder so that the connection -3- is in line with the marking made earlier on the rear wire holder.

-- Align the front wire holder with the marking.

-- Before tensioning clamps, make sure boot is not twisted, adjust if necessary.

-- Tension the clamp using the :VAG1682A  .

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-- Attach the :VAG1682A  as illustrated. When doing that, make sure the jaws on the pliers are centered -arrow A- on the clamping sleeve.

-- Tighten the clamp by turning the spindle using a torque wrench (do not tilt the pliers).

• Tightening specification: 8 Nm
• Use torque wrench with 4 to 20 Nm range (for example, :VAG1410  ).
• Make sure the thread on the spindle -A- is easy to move. Lubricate with MoS₂ grease, if necessary.
• If the thread is tight, for example, dirty, the required tensioning force for the hose clamp will not be achieved in spite of correct torque specification settings.

-- Tighten the loose threaded connections.