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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Releasing gas and draining front gas-filled shock absorbers, conventional shock absorbers

WARNING: safety goggles must be worn when drilling. This page covers releasing gas from a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 front conventional shock absorber: clamp it vertically with the piston rod down, then drill a 3 mm hole.

Clamp gas-filled shock absorber vertically in vice, with piston rod pointing downwards.
  WARNING
Safety goggles must be worn when drilling.
–  Drill a 3 mm hole -A- through outer tube of shock absorber.
  Note
Gas escapes upon penetration.
–  Continue drilling until the inner tube has been penetrated (approx. 25 mm deep).
–  Drill a 6 mm hole -B- through outer and inner tube of shock absorber.
–  Hold shock absorber over an oil drip tray. Move the piston rod back and forth over its full extension until no further oil escapes.
 

Releasing gas and draining front gas-filled shock absorbers, conventional shock absorbers

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    Releasing gas and draining front gas-filled shock absorbers, conventional shock absorbers — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I depressurise a Golf Mk7 conventional front shock absorber?
    Clamp the shock body, drill through the marked point to release gas, then drain the oil. Wear eye protection — gas is under pressure.
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