Steel Spring Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

During Assembly Work, Make Sure That No Indentations Form on the Protective Boot of the Steel Spring Shock Absorber!

-- Remove the engine compartment cover.

Right Steel Spring Shock Absorber in Vehicles with a Diesel Engine

-- Remove the fuel filter above the steel spring shock absorber. .

Left Steel Spring Shock Absorber in Vehicles with a Hybrid Drive

-- Unclip the lines -1- from the brackets -arrows-.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and press the bracket -1- to the side.

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Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Unscrew the nuts -arrows- and remove the ring -1-.

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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

Vehicles With Automatic Headlamp Range Control

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-- Pull the pin -2- for the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- /Right Front Level Control System Sensor -G289- downward and unclip the coupling rod at the upper control arm.

Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Disconnect the drive axle from the front final drive.

-- Remove the upper brake line bracket -1- from the wheel bearing housing -arrow-.

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-- Pull the harness connector -1- and cable out of the bracket -3-.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and the lower line hose bracket -3- from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.

-- Install the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support:T10149 with a wheel bolt.

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-- Support the wheel bearing housing.

-- Loosen the nut on the conical pin, but do not unscrew yet.

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CAUTION:

To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

-- Press out the upper control arm and unscrew the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

-- Pivot the wheel bearing housing with the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support:T10149 and Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 to the outside.

-- Unscrew the threaded connection -1-.

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-- Unscrew the bolt -1- for the steel spring shock absorber -2- on the control arm.

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-- Press the upper control arm upward, press the steel spring shock absorber together and remove.