Shock Absorber, Servicing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332 
• Shock Absorber Set: T10001 

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Shock Absorber

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1. Shock Absorber
   • Removing  and installing  . Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
   • Can be replaced individually
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.

     Function Test

     Press shock absorber together by hand. In should be possible to push in piston rod smoothly and with uniform force over its entire travel.

     When the shock absorber has sufficient gas pressure the piston rod returns to its original starting position.

     If the piston rod does not return to its starting position and there is no loss of oil then the shock absorber is still OK.

2. Protective Pipe
3. Stop Buffer
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
4. Shock Absorber Mount
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
5. Nut
   • 25 Nm
   • Replace after removing  .
   • Loosening and tightening. Refer to Fig 2
6. Cover

Shock Absorber, Disassembling and Assembling

Shock Absorber Mount Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tightening

Fig 2: Disassembling And Assembling Shock Absorber

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1. Commercially Available Ratchet
2. : T10001/9 
3. : T10001/11 
4. : T10001/1 

Tightening Specification

• Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, SERVICING