Removing and installing suspension strut, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive — VW

Removing and installing suspension strut, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Strut holder
V.A.G 1752/1
with
spring retainer
V.A.G 1752/4
Support
T10149
Engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
Removing
Note
Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent. Therefore, tighten the bolted connections of components with bonded rubber bushes only when the wheel bearing housing has been raised (unladen position)
Chapter
.
Remove left and right floor covering
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Cab floor covering
.
Unscrew nut
A
and remove washer
B
.
Raise vehicle and strap it down
Maintenance
Booklet
10.2
.
WARNING
If the vehicle is not strapped down, it may slip off the lifting platform.
Remove front wheel.
Remove rear stop buffer
Item
.
Install
support
T10149
on brake disc or on wheel flange.
Raise
support
T10149
by approx. 10 mm using
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
.
Note
Raising the support releases the tensile force from the suspension strut and damage to the thread is avoided.
Compress coil spring using
strut holder
V.A.G 1752/1
.
Loosen the two inner bolts
arrows
of upper swivel joint
1
and lay brackets to side.
Loosen bolt
1
.
Loosen
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
and lower it.
Pull gas-filled shock absorber
2
downwards.
Remove coil spring
3
upwards.
Remove gas-filled shock absorber
2
upwards.
WARNING
Always observe the relevant environmental regulations for disposal of gas-filled shock absorber!
Installing
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:
Insert gas-filled shock absorber
2
.
Fit coil spring, washer and stop buffer onto gas-filled shock absorber.
Fit washer
B
and tighten nut
2
only hand-tight.
Raise
support
T10149
using
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
.
Start bolt
1
and tighten by hand.
Tighten the two inner bolts
arrows
of upper swivel joint
1
first hand-tight and then to specified torque.
Release tension from coil spring using
strut holder
V.A.G 1752/1
.
Note
Ensure coil spring is seated correctly.
Always renew self-locking nuts and bolts.
Install front wheel.
Lower vehicle
»onto its wheels«
.
Tighten upper shock absorber nut
Item
.
Install left and right floor covering
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Cab floor covering
.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - suspension strut, upper suspension link, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive
”
Chapter
“
Specified torque for wheel bolts
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