Removing and installing shock absorber, torsion beam axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1410-
• Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
• Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-

Removing

• Remove rear wheel on affected side.
• Remove rear wheel housing liner.

Vehicles with vehicle level senders

• Unscrew bolt -1-.
• Pull rear left - G76- lever -2- off axle beam -3-.

Vehicles with adaptive chassis control DCC

• Disconnect connector -1- on shock absorber -2-.
• Pull line -3- off shock absorber -2- -arrow-.

Note If there is moisture in the area of the connector, blow compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the connector.

Continuation for all models:

• Attach spring compressor -1-.

1. - Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
2. - Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A

• Compress coil springs until load on shock absorber is relieved.
• Unscrew bolts -1- for shock absorber -2-.

• Unscrew bolt -1-.
• Remove shock absorber.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics - Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Specified torques

• Wheel housing liner

Removing and installing shock absorber, multi-link suspension, left shock absorber

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1410-
• Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
• Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-
• Adapter - V.A.G 1752/9- , not illustrated

Removing

• Remove rear wheel on affected side.
• Remove rear wheel housing liner.

Vehicles with vehicle level senders

• Remove bolts -1-.
• Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender -2-.

Vehicles with adaptive chassis control DCC

• Disconnect connector -1- on shock absorber -2-.
• Pull line -3- off shock absorber -2- -arrow-.

Note If there is moisture in the area of the connector, blow compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the connector.

Continuation for all models:

• Attach spring compressor -3-.

1. - Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-
2. - Adapter - V.A.G 1752/9-
3. - Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-

• Compress coil springs until load on shock absorber is relieved.
• Unscrew bolts -1- for shock absorber -2-.

Vehicles with stone deflector

• Remove spreader rivets -1-.
• Remove bolts -2- for stone guard -3-.
• Remove stone guard -3- from lower transverse link -4-.

Continuation for all models:

• Unscrew nut -1- and remove bolt -2-.
• Remove shock absorber.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics - Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Specified torques

• Wheel housing liner

• The threaded connections of the shock absorber to the lower transverse link may only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position.

Removing and installing shock absorber, multi-link suspension, right shock absorber

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1410-
• Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
• Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-
• Adapter - V.A.G 1752/9- , not illustrated

Removing

• Remove rear wheel on affected side.
• Remove rear wheel housing liner.

Vehicles with vehicle level senders

• Remove bolts -1-.
• Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender -2-.

Vehicles with adaptive chassis control DCC

• Disconnect connector -1- on shock absorber -2-.
• Pull line -3- off shock absorber -2- -arrow-.

Note If there is moisture in the area of the connector, blow compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the connector.

Continuation for all models:

• Fit spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A- -1- along with adapter - V.A.G 1752/9- -2- to uppermost spring coil -3-.

• Place spring compressor -3- on adapter - V.A.G 1752/9- -2-.
• Simultaneously insert lower spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A- into spring -4-.
• Bolt spring compressor -3- to adapter - V.A.G 1752/9- -2-.

1. - Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-
2. - Adapter - V.A.G 1752/9-
3. - Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
4. - Spring

• Compress coil springs until load on shock absorber is relieved.
• Unscrew bolts -1- for shock absorber -2-.

Vehicles with stone deflector

• Remove spreader rivets -1-.
• Remove bolts -2- for stone guard -3-.
• Remove stone guard -3- from lower transverse link -4-.

Continuation for all models:

• Unscrew nut -1- and remove bolt -2-.
• Remove shock absorber.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics - Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Specified torques

• Wheel housing liner.

• The threaded connections of the shock absorber to the lower transverse link may only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position.