Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR6, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR6 Syncro, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 TDI, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 TDI, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 16V, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 LPG, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change a front shock strut on VW SHARAN 1 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) and other VW models

Shock absorber

        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Diesel (90 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Petrol (115 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Petrol (174 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Petrol (174 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Diesel (110 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Petrol (150 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Diesel (136 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Petrol (204 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Sharan I (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Diesel (115 hp)

Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Tip from AUTODOC:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Ceramic grease
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #16
                      
                        Drive socket # 10
                      
                        Drive socket # 18
                      
                        Drive socket # 19
                      
                        Drive socket # 27
                      
                        21-mm strut nut socket
                      
                        Shock absorber socket
                      
                        HEX bit no.H7
                      
                        HEX bit no.H8
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #19
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

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.
Please note: all work on the car – VW Sharan 1 – 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

Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 4

Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 5

Unscrew the plastic panel fasteners. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Remove the plastic panel.
Step 7

Clean the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a 21-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 10

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #27. Use a tap wrench.
Step 11

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 12

Raise the car.

Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Tip from AUTODOC:
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 13

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Sharan 1
Step 14

Remove the wheel.
Step 15

Clean the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 18

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 19

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 20

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 21

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 24

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 25

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 27

Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 28

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 30

Clean the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 31

Unscrew the ball joint fasteners from the steering knuckle. Use HEX No.H8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 33

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 34

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Step 35

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 36

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber.
Step 37

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 38

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
VW Sharan 1 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 39

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 40

Set the suspension strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Tip from AUTODOC:
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 41

Compress the spring.
Step 42

Clean the strut piston rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a 21-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 44

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 45

Release the coil spring.
Step 46

Remove the spring.
Step 47

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 48

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 49

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Professionals recommend:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 50

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 51

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 52

Compress the spring.
Step 53

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 54

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.

AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 55

Decompress the spring.
Step 56

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 57

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 58

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 59

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

Step 60

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 61

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use copper grease.
Step 62

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 63

Screw in the top fasteners of the suspension strut mount. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
VW Sharan 1 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 64

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 65

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 66

Screw in the lower fastener of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 67

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 68

Install the steering knuckle on the CV axle.
Step 69

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 70

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 71

Screw in the fastener of the CV axle. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 72

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 73

Tighten the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use HEX No.H8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 74

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 75

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 76

Tighten the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a drive socket #27. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 200 nm torque.
Step 77

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 78

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 79

Tighten the lower fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 80

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 81

Attach the brake hose to the suspension strut.
Step 82

Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 83

Treat the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 84

Treat the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use copper grease.
Step 85

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 86

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 87

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 88

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW Sharan 1
Step 89

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 90

Lower the car.
Step 91

Tighten the CV axle fastener. Use a drive socket #27. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 150 Nm torque.+90°
Step 92

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 170 Nm torque.
Step 93

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 94

Tighten the upper fasteners of the suspension strut mount. Use a 21-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 nm torque.
Step 95

Treat the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 96

Install the plastic panel.
Step 97

Screw on the plastic panel fasteners. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 98

Install the cowl grille seal.

Replacement: suspension strut – VW Sharan 1. Tip:
Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank and refill if necessary.
Step 99

Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 100

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 101

Close the hood.

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