Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Passat Saloon (362) 1.4 TSI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 1.8 TSI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 2.0 TSI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 1.6 TDI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 2.0 TDI 4motion, VW Passat Saloon (362) 2.0 TDI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 2.0 TDI 4motion, VW Passat Saloon (362) 1.4 TSI EcoFuel, VW Passat Saloon (362) 3.6 FSI 4motion, VW Passat Saloon (362) 1.4 TSI MultiFuel, VW Passat Saloon (362) 2.0 TDI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 1.8 TSI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 2.0 TDI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 1.4 TSI, VW Passat Saloon (362) 2.0 TDI 4motion … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear shock absorber on VW PASSAT B7 Saloon [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Shock absorber

Replacement: shock absorbers – VW Passat B7 saloon. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 21 
                    
                      Torx bit T25
                    
                      Shock absorber socket #DD5,2
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Vice
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: shock absorbers – VW Passat B7 saloon. AUTODOC recommends:

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 B7 saloon – 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:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Passat B7 saloon
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 7

Clean the fasteners of the locker. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew and remove the wheel arch cover fasteners. Use Torx T25.
Step 9

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21.
Step 11

Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 12

Unscrew the lower arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 14

Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

Step 15

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 16

Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the shock absorber while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Passat B7 saloon
Step 17

Remove the shock absorber.
Step 18

Clean the shock absorber mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Grip the shock absorber in a vice.
Step 20

Remove the protective cap of the shock absorber mount. Use a crowbar.
Step 21

Clean the shock absorber rod fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Remove the shock absorber piston rod fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a shock absorber socket DD#5,2. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – VW Passat B7 saloon. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 24

Install the mount, boot and bump stop onto a new shock absorber.
Step 25

Screw the shock strut piston rod upper fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a shock absorber socket DD#5,2. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 26

Treat the shock absorber rod fastener. Use copper grease.
Step 27

Install the protective shock absorber mounting cap.
Step 28

Release the vice and take out the shock absorber.
Step 29

Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch and secure it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the shock absorber while screwing in the fastening bolts. VW Passat B7 saloon
Step 30

Tighten the top shock absorber fastening. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 31

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 32

Install and tighten the wheel arch cover fasteners. Use Torx T25.
Step 33

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 34

Screw in the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 35

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 36

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 37

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

Step 38

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 180 Nm torque.
Step 39

Tighten the lower arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 40

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – VW Passat B7 saloon. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 41

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 42

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 43

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 44

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – VW Passat B7 saloon. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 45

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. VW Passat B7 saloon
Step 46

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 47

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 48

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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