Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 514

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.

- 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 the wheel
bearing housing hole.

- Pull wheel bearing housing off shock absorber downward.

Front suspension R32, servicing

Remove hex nut for 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.

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. Use new nuts!

90 Nm

Front suspension strut, servicing

Front suspension R32, servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

n

Torque wrench V.A.G1332

n

Spring compressor V.A.G1752/1

n

Spring holder V.A.G1752/4

n

Shock absorber set T10001

- Removing suspension strut

40-4, Suspension strut,

removing and installing

.

Removing coil spring

Front suspension R32, servicing

- Compress coil spring with spring compressor V.A.G1752/1
until the upper spring plate is free.

- Remove hex nut from piston rod.

- Remove individual components of the suspension strut
and coil spring using spring compressor V.A.G1752/1 .

1 - Ratchet (commercially available)

2 - T10001/8

3 - T10001/11

4 - T10001/5

5 - Spring tensioner V.A.G1752/1

6 - Bracket V.A.G1752/4

Caution!

First pre-load the spring until the upper spring plate is
no longer under load.

Front suspension R32, servicing