Transport Protection, Remove Locking Pieces From Front Axle Struts
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
In vehicles with sport suspension, locking pieces are installed in springs of front axle. These models can be identified by a tag attached at the mirror -arrow-.
NOTE:
Locking pieces should prevent vehicle from bouncing when being driven on to an automobile transport or railroad car and thereby become damaged.
WARNING:
Locking pieces must always be removed before delivering the vehicle! There is a "Warning!" hang tag hanging from the rearview mirror as a reminder.
Perform the following procedure:
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the wheels.
Be careful not to damage surface of coil springs.
-- Relieve load on coil spring by raising vehicle on lifting platform.
-- Press locking piece -arrow- from coil spring.