Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 12
Take out the spring.
Step 13
Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14
Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 15
Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock absorber when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 16
Remove the shock absorber.
Step 17
Grip the shock absorber in a vice.
Step 18
Remove the protective cap of the shock absorber mount. Use a crowbar.
Step 19
Clean the shock absorber rod fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20
Remove the shock absorber piston rod fastening. Use a combination spanner #16. Use locking pliers.
Step 21
Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.
Replacement: shock absorbers – VW Golf 5. Tip:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary. Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 22
Install the mount, boot and bump stop onto a new shock absorber.
Step 23
Screw the shock strut piston rod upper fastening. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use locking pliers. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 24
Treat the shock absorber rod fastener. Use copper grease.
Step 25
Install the protective cap of the shock absorber mount.
Step 26
Release the vice and take out the shock absorber.
Step 27
Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch and secure it.
Replacement: shock absorbers – VW Golf 5. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold the shock absorber cautiously tight when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 28
Screw the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #10.
Step 29
Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 130 Nm torque.
Step 30
Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats. Use a crowbar.
Step 31
Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Adjust the position of the alignment bolt according to the mark.
Step 33
Remove the support from under the arm.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – VW Golf 5. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 34
Screw in the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe.
Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 35
Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 36
Tighten the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe.
Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 95 Nm torque.
Step 37
Tighten the top shock absorber fastening. Use a drive socket #10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
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