Volkswagen Jetta 2005 Workshop Manual page 175

– Remove bolt -arrow-.
– Remove shock absorber.
Installing
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:
– Bring rear axle into unladen position
The transverse link may be bolted only when dimension „a" has
been attained ⇒ page 179
– Install shock absorber and tighten bolts -arrows-.
– Tighten bolt -arrow-.
– Install coil spring ⇒ page 164
– Install wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; wheel housing liner .
– Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts
Specified torques
Component
Shock absorber to body
♦ Use new bolts
Shock absorber to wheel bearing housing
⇒ page 129
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⇒ page 241
Golf Variant 2007 ➤ , Jetta 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 07.2010
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5. Assembly overview: shock absorber, coil spring
Specified torque
50 Nm + 45°
180 Nm
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