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Overview - Shock Absorber And Spring

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shock Absorber & Spring
GWWA42-10645Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Bolt
    • 50 Nm + 45°
    • Always replace if removed
  2. Shock Absorber
  3. Axle Beam
  4. Stone Chip Protection
  5. Bolt
  6. Lower Spring Support
    • Spring end rotated up to stop
    • Insert the pin into the hole in the spring mount on the axle beam when installing
  7. Clamping Ring
    • Press in the clamping ring until flush after installing the stone chip protection
  8. Coil Spring
  9. Upper Spring Support
    • Place on body "tab"


Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shock Absorber & Spring
GWWA42-10669Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Bolt
    • 50 Nm + 45°
    • Always replace if removed
  2. Shock Absorber
  3. Bolt
    • Always replace if removed
  4. Lower Transverse Link
  5. Clip
    • Serves as an assembly aid
  6. Coil Spring
  7. Upper Spring Support
    • Place on body "tab"
  8. Lower Spring Support
    • Spring end rotated up to stop
    • Insert the pin into the hole in the spring mount on the transverse link when installing -arrow-.
  9. Nut