II: Assembly overview: front suspension — VW
II: Assembly overview: front suspension on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
VW
Touareg
2003
Running gear
Running gear, axles, steering
Edition
09.2012
II: Assembly overview: front suspension
Note
If components with bonded rubber bushes are renewed or nuts or bolts on these components are loosened, respective wheel suspension must be raised to unladen position before bolts or nuts are tightened
Chapter
.
Hexagon bolt
M10 x 37
50 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Mounting bracket
Self-locking nut
M10
50 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Front left vehicle level sender
G78
and
front right vehicle level sender
G289
with bracket
Removing and installing
front left vehicle level sender
G78
and
front right vehicle level sender
G289
Chapter
.
Can be tested in
“Guided fault finding”
using
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing and installing bracket
Chapter
.
Hexagon bolt
M10 x 70
Always renew after removing.
Upper suspension link
Repairing
Chapter
.
Can be removed only together with mounting bracket.
Tapered pin must be free of oil and grease.
If necessary, clean with a dry cloth but do not use cleaning solutions.
Self-locking nut
M12 x 1.5
95 Nm
Always renew after removing.
Wheel bearing housing
Different versions for 16" and 17"/18"/18" plus running gear.
Tapered hole must be free of oil and grease.
If necessary, clean with a dry cloth but do not use cleaning solutions.
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 125
110 Nm
Anti-roll bar
Coupling rod
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 60
Self-locking nut
M12 x 1.5
Always renew after removing.
Lower suspension link
Tapered pin must be free of oil and grease.
If necessary, clean with a dry cloth but do not use cleaning solutions.
Hexagon bolt
M14 x 1.5 x 102
150 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Suspension strut
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
When removing, leave mounting bracket on vehicle.
Self-locking nut
M12 x 1.5
110 Nm
Always renew after removing.
Self-locking nut
M8
30 Nm
Always renew after removing.
Air spring strut
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Self-levelling suspension fault finding
Chapter
.
Can be removed only together with mounting bracket.
Mounting bracket must not be separated from air spring strut.
Hexagon bolt
M10 x 70
50 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Front left vehicle level sender
G78
and
front right vehicle level sender
G289
with bracket
Removing and installing
front left vehicle level sender
G78
and
front right vehicle level sender
G289
Chapter
.
Can be tested in
“Guided fault finding”
using
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Removing and installing bracket
Chapter
.
Air guide element in vehicles with 18" plus running gear
Attach hook
1
to suspension strut
arrow
.
Insert bolts
2
and tighten nuts
3
to 10 Nm.
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