Repairing shock absorber, "Sport Select" running gear: VW Polo 6C
Step-by-step repairing shock absorber, "Sport Select" running gear for the VW Polo 6C: 16 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)
- Special tools named: 9 mm open-end spanner
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- When loosening nut for shock absorber mounting, counterhold on hexagon of shock absorber rod (3) with 9 mm open-end spanner.
- When tightening nut for shock absorber mounting, counterhold on hexagon of shock absorber rod (3) with 9 mm open-end spanner.
- Make sure that cable is guided through cable gland (arrow A).
📋 Procedure
- Remove shock absorber .
- Knock terminals out of shock absorber connector using release tool setVAS 1978/35.
- Pull cap (1) off shock absorber mounting (2).
- Remove line (2) from cable guide (1).
- Lever cable guide (1) off nut for shock absorber.
- When loosening nut for shock absorber mounting, counterhold on hexagon of shock absorber rod (3) with 9 mm open-end spanner.
- When tightening nut for shock absorber mounting, counterhold on hexagon of shock absorber rod (3) with 9 mm open-end spanner.
- Fit cable guide (1) onto nut for shock absorber.
- Position cable guide (1) so shat it points toward recess (arrow) in shock absorber mounting.
- Insert line (2) into cable guide (1).
- Fit cap (1) onto shock absorber mounting (2).
- Make sure that cable is guided through cable gland (arrow A).
- Position cap (1) on shock absorber mounting (2) so shat lug (arrow B) makes contact with shock absorber mounting.
- Push cable through grommet.
- Insert cable lug into connector housing.
- Install shock absorber .
🎬 Video walkthrough
Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.
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