1. - Shock absorber
   • Removing and installing
   • Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal
   • Checking shock absorber following removal
2. - Guard tube
3. - Buffer stop
4. - Shock absorber socket
5. - Nut
   • Always renew after removing
   • Loosening and tightening
   • 25 Nm
6. - Cover

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1331-

• Shock absorber set - T10001-

• Ring spanner insert (commercial type, e.g. "Hazet 6630c-21")

Loosening and tightening nut on shock absorber mounting

1. - Ring spanner insert (commercial type, e.g. "Hazet 6630c-21")
2. - Insert tool - T10001/9-
3. - Commercially available ratchet
4. - Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1331-
5. - Insert tool - T10001/1-
6. - Shock absorber mounting

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

• Slide protective tube -1- onto shock absorber mounting -2-.
• Fit cable tie -3- and tighten.

Note The fastener -arrow- of the cable tie -3- must be located within area -a-.