Removing and installing shock absorber, multi-link suspension, left shock absorber — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code BE1

• Special tools named: spring compressor

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• If there is moisture in the area of the connector, blow compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the connector.
• Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainersV.A.G 1752/3A(2). — Compress coil springs until load on shock absorber is relieved.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Remove rear wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner.
5. Remove bolts (1).

6. Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender(2).
7. Disconnect connector (1) on shock absorber (2).
8. Pull line (3) off shock absorber (2)(arrow). [Note: If there is moisture in the area of the connector, blow compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the connector.]
9. Insert spring compressor(3).
10. ⚠ Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainersV.A.G 1752/3A(2). — Compress coil springs until load on shock absorber is relieved.
11. Unscrew bolts (1) for shock absorber (2).
12. Remove spreader rivet (1).
13. Remove bolts (2) for stone guard (3).
14. Remove stone guard (3) from lower transverse link (4).
15. Unscrew nut (1) and remove bolt (2).
16. Remove shock absorber.
17. On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics .

🎬 Video walkthrough

Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.

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