Suspension Strut, Removing And Installing: Removing

The Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G47- and Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G45- will be called front speed sensor in the information that follows.

The Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- and the Right Front Level Control System Sensor -G289- will be called front level control system sensor in the information that follows.

The Left Front Damping Adjustment Valve -N336- and the Right Front Damping Adjustment Valve -N337- will be called damping adjustment valve in the information that follows.

The following information describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle as an example.

-- Prepare the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  according to the Operating Instructions.

-- Refer to Wheel, Removing .

Vehicles with front level control system sensor 

-- Remove the front level control system sensor from the control arm. Refer to Left and Right Front Level Control System Sensor G78/G289, Removing and Installing .

Continuation for all vehicles 

-- Remove the nut -3-. At the same time, counterhold on the internal multi-point bolt on the coupling rod -1-.

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-- Remove the coupling rod -1- from the suspension strut -2-.

-- Remove the nuts -3-.

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-- Remove the control arm -2- in the -direction of the arrow A- from the ball joint.

-- Pull the wheel bearing housing -1- in the -direction of the arrow B- outward.

-- Remove the Wiper Motor Control Module -J400-. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR V, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with damping adjustment valve 

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the damping adjustment valve -2-.

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Continuation for all vehicles 

-- Remove the nut -3-.

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-- Remove the bolt -5- from the wheel bearing housing -1-.

-- Insert the Spreader: VAS 751 003  -A- in the slit from the wheel bearing housing -1-.

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-- Spread the wheel bearing housing -1- using the Spreader: VAS 751 003  -A-. At the same time using suitable tools on the hex fitting -B- turn the spindle and counterhold it on a flat surface -C-.

-- Spread the wheel bearing housing -1- using the Spreader: VAS 751 003  -A-.

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Conditions

• The dimension -a- must be a maximum 7.8 mm.
• Turn only until the end stop of the Spreader Device: VAS 751 003  -A-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- from the wheel bearing housing -7-.

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-- Secure the Support Device: VAS 6931/1  -A- with two wheel bolts -2-.

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931  -B- under the Support Device: VAS 6931/1  -A-.

-- Secure and support the wheel bearing housing -1-.

-- Remove the cap -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts for the strut mount -2-.

-- Lower the wheel bearing housing -1- using the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931  -B- and Support Device: VAS 6931/1  -A- until the suspension strut -2- hangs free.

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-- Assemble the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  . Refer to the Owner's Manual.

-- Position the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/3  -A- on the suspension strut -1-.

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Conditions

• The cut-outs must be in the guides -arrows-.
• The labeling "top" must point upward.

-- Position the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  on the suspension strut -1-.

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-- Engage the hooks -B- from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  in the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/3  -A-.

Conditions

• The hooks -B- from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  must completely engage in the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/3  -A-.

-- Insert the pins -arrows- from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/2  -C- in the suspension strut -1-.

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Conditions

• The pins -arrows- from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/2  -C- must be seated in the guides on the suspension strut -1-.

-- Position the pin -arrows- from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/2  -C- on the suspension strut -1-.

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Conditions

• The pin -arrows- from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/2  -C- must contact the suspension strut -1-.

-- Turn the spindles from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  -B- in the -direction of the arrow- alternating from side to side and evenly.

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-- Turn the spindle from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  -B- in the -direction of the arrow- until there is enough room to remove the suspension strut -1- is visible.

Conditions

• The procedure is completed when no threads are present on the spindle.
• Spring coils must not contact eachother.

-- Clamp the Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: V.A.G 1752/20  -D- in a vise.

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-- Tighten the suspension strut -1- in the Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: V.A.G 1752/20  -D-.

-- Measure and note the distance between the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/3  -A- and Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device - Support Plate: VAS 751 005/2  -C-.

-- Turn the spindles from the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  -B- in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Release the tension in the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  -B- in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Remove the Suspension Strut Pre-loading Device: VAS 751 005  -B-.