Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 503

- For vehicles with brake wear pad indicator, disconnect
connector - 1 - .

- Remove heat shield - 1 - .

- To do this push lip - arrowA - with a screwdriver in and
push at the same time the heat shield - 1 - upward in
direction of arrow.

- For vehicles with brake wear pad indicator remove bolt -
arrowB - to remove support for brake wear pad indicator.

The following three steps are necessary only for
vehicles with modified stabilizer bar mounting.

- Remove upper hex nuts of connecting links from left and
right suspension strut.

- Pull out clamp on brake hose bracket and release brake
hose.

- Release speed sensor wiring from front suspension strut.

Continued for all vehicles

Front suspension, servicing

- Remove securing bolts - 2 - from brake caliper.

- Remove brake caliper and hang up on structure.

- Remove connecting link from control arm.

- Release speed sensor wiring from suspension strut.

Right suspension strut

Additional work is required if right suspension strut is to be
removed

- Remove noise insulation.

- Disconnect drive axle from transmission axle flange.

The following work sequence is valid for both sides

- Separate wheel bearing housing/suspension strut bolted
connection.

Front suspension, servicing

- Insert Spreader 3424 into slot - arrow - .

- Turn ratchet handle through 90 and pull off 3424 .

- Press brake disc in direction of suspension strut by hand.

Otherwise the shock absorber tube could catch in wheel
bearing housing hole.

- Pull wheel bearing housing off shock absorber downward.

Remove hex nut from upper shock absorber mount

1 - Ratchet (commercially available)

2 - T10001/8

3 - T10001/11

4 - T10001/5

- Remove strut.

Installing

- Install suspension strut.

- Remove spreader 3424 .

- Tighten bolted union wheel bearing housing/suspension
strut.

Front suspension, servicing

Further installation of suspension strut is performed in
reverse order

Tightening torques:

12-point nut for upper spring plate

60 Nm

Hex. nut for wheel bearing housing

60 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn (90 )

Coupling rod to suspension strut

50 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn (90 )

Front suspension strut, servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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Torque wrench V.A.G1332

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Spring compressor V.A.G1752/1

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Spring holder V.A.G1752/4

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Shock absorber set T10001

Front suspension, servicing