Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 538

Installation is carried out in reverse sequence.

Fastener/location

Tightening torques:

Shock absorber to rear axle
Use new nuts!
Load rear of vehicle by the weight of one person when
tightening

40 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn

90

Shock absorber to structure
Use new bolts!

30 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn

90

Shock absorbers on vehicles with front
wheel drive, assembly overview

1. Gas-filled shock absorber

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Can be replaced individually

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Application

See Parts

Catalog

Functional check

Rear axle, servicing

2. Protective cap

3. Protective tube

4. Bump stop

5. Shock absorber mount

6. Self-locking hex nut, 25 Nm

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Always replace

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Remove

42-2, Removing

hex nut from shock absorber

7. Cover

Press shock absorber together
by hand. When doing this the
piston rod must move over its
complete length smoothly and
with even force.

When the shock absorber has
sufficient gas pressure the
piston rod returns to its original
starting position.

If the piston rod does not return
to its starting position and there
is no loss of oil then the shock
absorber is still OK.

Rear axle, servicing

Removing hex nut from shock absorber

1 - Ratchet (commercially available)

2 - Socket T10001/9

3 - T10001/11

4 - Socket T10001/1

Rear axle, servicing

42 - 3

Wheel bearing, servicing

Wheel bearings, front wheel drive vehicles,
servicing

Note:

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The descriptions and illustrations
are for vehicles with disc brakes.

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Wheel installation for vehicles with
drum brakes is the same.

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All tightening torques and notes are
valid for vehicles with drum brakes.

1. Phillips-head screw

2. Brake disc

Wheel bearing, servicing