Both shock absorbers of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock absorbers of the rear suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – VW Passat B5 Variant – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
Step 1
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3
Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Passat B5 Variant
Step 5
Remove the wheel.
Step 6
Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7
Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 8
Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 10
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B5 Variant. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 11
Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 12
Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 14
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
VW Passat B5 Variant – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 15
Take out the spring.
Step 16
Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17
Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
Step 18
Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 19
Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 20
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B5 Variant. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 21
Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 22
Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 23
Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 24
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
VW Passat B5 Variant – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 25
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 26
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B5 Variant. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 27
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW Passat B5 Variant
Step 28
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 29
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 30
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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