Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket
Suspension Strut with Mounting Bracket
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Spreader (3424)
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)
• Wheel hub support (T10149)
• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
Removing
- Remove the wheel.
- Remove the additional reinforcement. Refer to => [ Remove the Right or Left Additional Reinforcements ] Front Suspension.
- Remove the plenum chamber cover.
Applies to a Vehicle with Electronically Controlled Damping
- Release and remove the connector - 3 -.
- Remove brackets - 1 - and - 2 - and expose the wire.
Continuation for All Vehicles
Remove shock absorber fork. Refer to => [ Shock Absorber Fork ] Shock Absorber Fork.
- Remove the nuts - 1 - and the cover - 2 -.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the flange shaft/transmission.
- Remove the brake line and wires from the bracket on the wheel bearing housing.
- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.
- Install (T10149) - 1 -with wheel bolt on wheel hub.
- Support wheel bearing housing over the (T10149) - 1 - with (V.A.G 1383 A).
• Do not lift or lower vehicle with (V.A.G 1383 A) below vehicle.
• Do not leave (V.A.G 1383 A) below vehicle any longer than necessary.
- Remove the bolt - 1 -.
The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!
- Remove booth joint pins in the upper control arm - 2 - from the wheel bearing housing.
• Do not lower wheel bearing housing more than necessary.
- Remove the bolts - 1 through 4 - and remove the suspension strut with mounting bracket.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Always observe the tightening sequence for the mounting bracket threaded connection with the suspension strut to the suspension strut tower.
- Install and tighten the bolts, on after the other, in the following sequence - 1, 2, 3 - and - 4 -.
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Assembly Overview ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Assembly Overview.
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Suspension Strut with Bracket, Shock Absorber, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Assembly Overview ] Suspension Strut With Bracket, Shock Absorber, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Assembly Overview.
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview ] Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview.
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing and Wheel Bearing Unit Assembly Overview ] Removal and Replacement.
• Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!
- Tighten the threaded connection - 1 -.
• On vehicles with electronically controlled damping, make sure the T-pin - arrow - fits into the groove in the shock absorber fork when being installed.
• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.
- Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.
- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps.
- If the vehicle level sensor was removed and installed on a vehicle with electronically control damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be programmed once again. Refer to => [ Control Position, Programming using VAS 5051B ] Testing and Inspection.
- If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the lane assist control module (J759) must be re-calibrated. Refer to => [ Lane Assist Calibration Procedure ] Lane Assist Calibration Procedure.
- Tighten wheel.
- Axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.