Shock Absorber, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm: V.A.G 1331A 
• Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: V.A.G 1752/20 
• Shock Absorber Set - Socket: T10001/3 
• Shock Absorber Set: T10001 
• Shock Absorber Set - Reversible Ratchet: T10001/11 
• Shock Absorber Set - Retainer SW7: T10001/14 

Removing 

-- Refer to Shock Absorber, Removing and Installing  .

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

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-- Tighten the shock absorber in the Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: V.A.G 1752/20  .

-- Lift the cover -1- on the shock absorber mount -2-.

-- Position the tools from the Shock Absorber Set: T10001  as shown and loosen the shock absorber mount threaded connection.

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1. Commercially Available Ratchet
2. Shock Absorber Set - Reversible Ratchet: T10001/11 
3. Shock Absorber
4. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: V.A.G 1752/20 
5. Shock Absorber Set - Socket: T10001/3 
6. Shock Absorber Set - Retainer SW7: T10001/14 

-- Open the cable tie -5-.

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-- Remove the nut -3-.

-- Remove the shock absorber mount -2- from the shock absorber -1-.

-- Remove the protective pipe -1- from the shock absorber mount -2-.

-- Remove the protective pipe -1-.

Shock absorber assembling 

-- Position the tools from Shock Absorber Set: T10001  as shown and tighten the threaded connection. At the same time counterhold using the ratchet.

Fig 1: Shock Absorber Mount Threaded Connection

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1. Shock Absorber Set - Retainer SW7: T10001/14 
2. Commercially Available Ratchet
3. Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm: VAG 1331A 
4. Nut
5. Shock Absorber Mount
6. Piston Rod
7. Shock Absorber Set - Socket: T10001/3 
8. Commercially Available Ring Socket Wrench 21 mm

-- Insert the stop buffer -1- all the way into the shock absorber mount -2-.

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-- Pay attention that the ring -3- is seated tightly.

-- Push the protective pipe -1- all the way on the shock absorber mount -2-.

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

Conditions

• The closure -arrow- of the cable tie -3- must be in area -a-.
• The closure -arrow- of the cable tie points outward if the shock absorber is installed.

-- Install the cover -1- on the shock absorber mount -2- and pay attention it is seated tightly.

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Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to Overview - Shock Absorber  .