How to change front strut mount on VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) – replacement guide
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) GTI,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.0 TSI,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.6 TDI,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.6 TDI,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 2.0 GTI,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.0 TGI,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.0 TSI,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.0,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.0 TSI,
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) 1.0
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle
All the parts you need to replace – Strut Mount for POLO (AW1, BZ1) and other VW models
Top strut mount
Repair kit, suspension strut
Anti-Friction Bearing, suspension strut support mounting
Replacement: strut mount – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). Tip from AUTODOC:
The replacement procedure is identical for the mounts of the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All mounts of the front shock struts should be replaced simultaneously.
Please note: all work on the car – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
Step 1
Open the bonnet.
Step 2
Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3
Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 4
Remove the clips of the plastic cowl grille. Use a crowbar.
Step 5
Move the cowl grille aside to access the fasteners of the suspension strut mount.
Step 6
Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7
Loosen the upper fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 9
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 10
Raise the car.
Replacement: strut mount – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 11
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW POLO (AW1, BZ1)
Step 12
Remove the wheel.
Step 13
Clean the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14
Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #18. Use XZN #6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15
Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 16
Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17
Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18
Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use 12-point socket No.24. Use a tap wrench.
Step 19
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 20
Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21
Unscrew the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22
Disconnect the ball joint from the control arm.
Step 23
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 24
Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Replacement: strut mount – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). Tip:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 25
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 26
Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber.
Step 27
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 28
Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut.
AUTODOC recommends:
VW POLO (AW1, BZ1) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 29
Remove the suspension strut.
Step 30
Set the suspension strut on the spring compressor tool.
Replacement: strut mount – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). Professionals recommend:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 31
Compress the spring.
Step 32
Clean the strut piston rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33
Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a 21-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 34
Remove the upper strut mount together with the bump stop.
Step 35
Remove the bump stop from the old suspension strut mount and install it on the new one.
Step 36
Install the upper strut mount together with the bump stop.
Step 37
Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a 21-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 38
Decompress the spring.
Step 39
Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 40
Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 41
Clean the suspension strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Clean the CV axle mounting seat. Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 42
Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Replacement: strut mount – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Make sure that the suspension strut is installed in the correct position, according to the markings.
Step 43
Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Do not tighten it.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. VW POLO (AW1, BZ1)
Step 44
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 45
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 46
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 47
Install the drive shaft.
Step 48
Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 49
Tighten the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the suspension arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 50
Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 51
Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use 12-point socket No.24. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52
Clean the sway bar link fastener.
Step 53
Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 54
Screw in the fastener connecting the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use a combination spanner #18. Use XZN #6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 56
Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use 12-point socket No.24. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 200 Nm torque.
Step 57
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
AUTODOC recommends:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 58
Tighten the lower fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.+90°
Step 59
Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 60
Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.+45°
Step 61
Treat the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Treat the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Treat the ball joint fastener. Use copper grease.
Step 62
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 63
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 64
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – VW POLO (AW1, BZ1). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 65
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW POLO (AW1, BZ1)
Step 66
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 67
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 68
Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 69
Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.+90°
Step 70
Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 71
Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 72
Install the cowl grille seal.
Step 73
Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 74
Close the hood.
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