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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link suspension

This assembly overview covers the multi-link suspension rear shock absorber — the same 50 Nm plus 45° bolt and mandatory degassing before disposal, plus a cable-tie fastener with a specific installation position.

Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link suspension

1 -  Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
2 -  Shock absorber
Removing and installing → Chapter
Note correct installation position of cable tie fastener.
Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal → Chapter
3 -  Upper spring seat
Fit on lug on body.
4 -  Spring
Removing and installing → Chapter
5 -  Clip
Assists with installation
6 -  Lower spring seat
Turn end of spring against stop
When installing, fit pin into aperture in spring mounting on lower transverse link -arrow-.
7 -  Lower transverse link
8 -  Nut
Renew after removing
Always tighten bolted connection with suspension in unladen position → Chapter
70 Nm +180°
9 -  Bolt
Renew after removing

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    Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link suspension — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

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