Shock Absorber, Servicing

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shock Absorber

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1. Shock Absorber
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Vent and discharge faulty shock absorbers before disposal. Refer to DISPOSAL
   • Shock Absorber, Checking. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
2. Protective Pipe
   • One component with  : Stop Buffer
3. Stop Buffer
   • One component with  : Protective Pipe
4. Shock Absorber Mount
5. Nut
   • Replace after removing
   • 25 Nm
6. Cover

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Shock Absorber Set: T10001 
  Fig 2: 18 mm socket from the Shock Absorber Set

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• Commercially available ring socket wrench, such as >>Hazet 6630c-21<<

Shock Absorber Mount Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tightening 

Fig 3: Shock Absorber Mount Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tightening

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1. Commercially available ring socket wrench, such as >>Hazet 6630c-21<<
2. Extension w. Counter Holder 2: T10001/10 
3. Commercially Available Ratchet
4. Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm: VAG 1331A 
5. Socket: T10001/1 
6. Shock Absorber Mount

-- Slide the protective pipe -1- onto the shock absorber mount -2-.

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-- Install and tighten the cable tie -3-.

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

Tightening Specification 

•  : Nut