Removing and installing shock absorber, torsion beam axle: VW Golf VII Variant / Golf VII
Step-by-step removing and installing shock absorber, torsion beam axle for the VW Golf VII Variant / Golf VII: 14 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)
- 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
- Loosen wheel bolts.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheel.
- Remove rear wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner.
- Remove bolt (1).
- Pull rear left G76 lever (2) off axle beam (3).
- Disconnect connector (1) on shock absorber (2).
- 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.]
- Insert spring compressor(1).
- ⚠ 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.
- Unscrew bolts (1) for shock absorber (2).
- Remove bolt (1).
- Remove shock absorber.
- 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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