Repairing Shock Absorber - Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual

5.3

Repairing shock absorber

1 - Shock absorber
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 175
❑ Note different versions
of running gear
⇒ page 317 , vehicle
data plate
2 - Protective cap
3 - Protective tube
4 - Support ring
❑ Allocation ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue "ETKA"
5 - Bump stop
❑ For shock absorbers
with support ring
⇒ Item 4 (page 177)
❑ Allocation ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue "ETKA"
6 - Shock absorber mounting
❑ For shock absorbers
with support ring
⇒ Item 4 (page 177)
❑ Allocation ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue "ETKA"
7 - Nut
❑ M10 x 1.0
❑ 25 Nm
❑ Always renew after re‐
moving
❑ Loosening and tighten‐
ing ⇒ page 178
8 - Cover
9 - Shock absorber mounting
❑ For shock absorbers without support ring
❑ Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue "ETKA"
10 - Bump stop
❑ For shock absorbers without support ring
❑ Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue "ETKA"
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
⇒ Item 4 (page 177)
⇒ Item 4 (page 177)
5. Assembly overview: shock absorber, coil spring (front-wheel drive)
177