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How to change front strut mount on VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) – replacement guide

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Top strut mount

Replacement: strut mount – VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Drive socket # 21
                    
                      Drive socket # 30
                    
                      HEX bit No.H5
                    
                      HEX bit No.H7
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Clic-R collar pliers
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH). AUTODOC recommends:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: strut mount – VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH). Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: strut mount – VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH). AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the sway bar link fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 9

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 10

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the ball joint fasteners from the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the fastening bolts.

Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening nut.

Step 18

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 19

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

Step 20

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Remove the fastening bolts.

Step 23

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 24

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 25

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 26

Lower the car.

Step 27

Open the bonnet.

Step 28

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 29

Unplug the mass air flow sensor connector. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 30

Release the air filter cover clips.
Step 31

Detach the air intake hose clamp. Use clic-R collar pliers.
Step 32

Disconnect the air intake pipe from the air filter housing.
Step 33

Take off the filter lid.
Step 34

Remove the air filter.

Step 35

Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 36

Unscrew the mounting bolts of the protective cover. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37

Remove the protective cover.
Step 38

Remove the shock strut mount cap. Use a crowbar.
Step 39

Clean the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40

Unscrew the top fasteners of the suspension strut mount. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH)
Step 41

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 42

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: strut mount – VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH). Tip:
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 43

Compress the spring.
Step 44

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 45

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 46

Remove the top strut mount. Use a crowbar.
Step 47

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Replacement: strut mount – VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH). AUTODOC recommends:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 48

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 49

Install a new top shock strut mount.
Step 50

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
Step 51

Decompress the spring.
Step 52

Remove the assembled shock strut.

Step 53

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 54

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 55

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 56

Screw in the top fasteners of the suspension strut mount.

Replacement: strut mount – VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when screwing the fastening bolts in.
Step 57

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
Step 58

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 59

Install the protective cover.
Step 60

Tighten the mounting bolts of the protective cover. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 61

Install the cowl grille seal.
Step 62

Install the air filter.

Step 63

Reinstall the air filter cover. Fasten it.
Step 64

Connect the air intake pipe to the air filter housing.

Step 65

Fasten the clamp on the air intake hose. Use clic-R collar pliers.
Step 66

Press the air filter cover clips into place.
Step 67

Plug in the mass air flow sensor conntector.
Step 68

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 69

Close the hood.

Step 70

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 71

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 72

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

Step 73

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 74

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 75

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 76

Install the steering knuckle on the CV axle.
Step 77

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.

Step 78

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 79

Tighten the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+45°
Step 80

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.+180°
Step 81

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 82

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link. Use a crowbar.

Step 83

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.+45°
Step 84

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.

Step 85

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.+90°
Step 86

Install the fastening nut.
Step 87

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 200 Nm torque.
Step 88

Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all tie rod end connections. Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use copper grease.
Step 89

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 90

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – VW TRANSPORTER V Box (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 91

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 92

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 93

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 180 Nm torque.
Step 94

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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