Removal And Installation: Strut: Notes

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NOTE:

Strut, with adaptive chassis DCC. Removing and installing, refer to STRUT, WITH ADAPTIVE CHASSIS DCC .

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Spreader 3424
Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) V.A.G 1332
Engine-/Gearbox Jack V.A.G 1383 A
Wheel Hub Support T10149

Removing

-- Loosen the drive axle to wheel hub bolt. Refer to one of the following:

DRIVE AXLE BOLT LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING, TWELVE POINT BOLT WITH RIBS .

DRIVE AXLE BOLT LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING, TWELVE POINT BOLT WITHOUT RIBS .

CAUTION:

The wheel bearing must not be under a load while the drive axle bolt on the wheel side is loose.

If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight, the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearings.

The drive axle bolt may be loosened a maximum of 90° when the vehicle is sitting on its wheels.

Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved, be sure to note the following:

Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the level control system sensor from the control arm.

-- Remove the coupling rod nut -arrow- from the strut.

Fig 1: Locating Suspension Strut Coupling Hex Nut

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-- Remove the ball joint nuts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Control Arm To Ball Joint Nuts

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-- Remove the wheel bearing housing and ball joint from the control arm.

-- Remove the drive axle outer Constant Velocity (CV) joint from the wheel hub.

-- Secure the drive axle to the body using wire.

NOTE:

The drive axle must not hang down, otherwise the inner CV joint will be damaged by overflexing.

-- Reinstall the ball joint to the control arm again.

-- Install the engine-/gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A with the wheel hub support T10149 to the wheel hub using a wheel bolt.

Fig 3: Identifying Dimension Between Wheel Hub Center And Lower Edge Of Wheel Housing

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-- Remove the wheel bearing housing pinch bolt and nut -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Threaded Connection Of Wheel Bearing Housing/Suspension Strut

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-- Insert the spreader 3424 into the slot in the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 5: Identifying Spreader 3424 Inserted Into Slot Of Wheel Bearing Housing

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-- Using a ratchet and the spreader 3424, spread open the wheel bearing housing slot.

-- Press the brake rotor in the direction of the strut by hand.

Otherwise the strut tube may be tilted in the hole in the wheel bearing housing.

-- Pull the wheel bearing housing downward, from the strut tube and lower it using the engine-/gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A until the strut tube hangs free.

-- Secure the wheel bearing housing to the subframe using wire.

-- Remove the engine-/gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A from below the wheel bearing housing.

Only When Removing the Left Strut

-- Remove the wiper arms. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Continuation for Both Sides

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover.

-- Remove the upper strut bolts -arrows- and remove the strut.

Fig 6: Identifying Upper Suspension Strut Mounting Hex Bolts

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