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All the parts you need to replace – Strut Mount for Golf VI Variant (AJ5) and other VW models

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Replacement: strut mount – VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5). List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Drive socket # 14 
                      
                        Drive socket # 15 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 21 
                      
                        Combination spanner #14
                      
                        Combination spanner #18
                      
                        Combination spanner #21
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Vice
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5). AUTODOC recommends:

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

Replacement: strut mount – VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5). Take the following steps:

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 GOLF VI Variant (AJ5)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

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

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

Replacement: strut mount – VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 9

Remove the spring.
Step 10

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 11

Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.

Replacement: strut mount – VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5). Tip:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock absorber when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 12

Remove the shock absorber.
Step 13

Grip the shock absorber in a vice.
Step 14

Clean the shock absorber rod fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Remove the shock absorber piston rod fastening. Use a combination spanner #14.
Step 16

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.
Step 17

Install the new mount, boot, and bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 18

Fix the shock absorber mount. Use a combination spanner #14. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 19

Release the vice and take out the shock absorber.
Step 20

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

AUTODOC recommends:
VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5) – To avoid injury, hold the shock absorber while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 21

Tighten the shock absorber mount fasteners. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 22

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 180 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 24

Install the spring.
Step 25

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 26

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. 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 27

Remove the support from under the rear arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 28

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 29

Install the wheel.

Replacement: strut mount – VW GOLF VI Variant (AJ5). Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 30

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 31

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 32

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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