Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Shock Absorber and Coil Spring, FWD

Overview - Shock Absorber and Coil Spring, FWD

Note

Overview - Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, FWD.

1. Lower Spring Support
   • Spring end rotated up to stop
2. Assembly Aid
   • Must not be used after removal
3. Coil Spring
   • There are different suspension versions.
   • Removing and installing.
4. Upper Spring Support
5. Bolt
   • 180 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
   • M14 x 1.5 x 85
6. Bolt
   • 50 Nm + 45º
   • Always replace if removed
   • M10 x 35
7. Shock Absorber
   • Removing and installing.
   • There are different versions of the suspension.
8. Washer
9. Lower Transverse Link
   • Removing and installing.
10. Wheel Bearing Housing
    • Removing and installing.

Coil Spring, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Spring Compressor Kit -VAG1752-
• Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer with Inserts -VAG1752/3A-
• Spring Compressor Kit - Adapter Blocks -VAG1752/9-

Removing

• Remove the wheel.
• Insert spring compressor -3-.

WARNING

Make sure that coil spring is seated correctly in Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer with Inserts -VAG1752/3A--2- (danger of accident).

• Use a wrench or a reversible ratchet to tighten spring compressor.
• Tension the coil spring far enough until it can be removed.
• Remove the spring.

1. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer with Inserts -VAG1752/3A-
2. Spring Compressor Kit - Adapter Blocks -VAG1752/9-
3. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner -VAG1752/1-

Installing

Observe installation position!

The spring start -arrow- must touch the stop of lower spring support.

• Insert the spring together with the spring support.
• Spring seat has a pin on bottom.

This pin is inserted into hole of lower transverse link -arrow-.

• Then insert spring seat at top into upper spring end.
• Relieve tension on spring, place upper spring seat onto tab of chassis when doing this.
• Remove spring tensioner.
• Install the wheel and tighten.

Shock Absorber, Removing and Installing

Note

Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, FWD, Removing and Installing.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-

Removing

• Remove the wheel.
• Remove the wheel housing liner.
• Remove coil spring.
• Remove the bolts -arrows-.

• Remove the bolt -arrow-.
• Remove the shock absorber.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Only bolt the shock absorber to the wheel bearing housing when the dimension "a" is reached.

• Insert shock absorber and tighten bolts -arrows-.

• Tighten the bolt -arrow-.
• Install coil spring.
• Install the wheel housing liner.
• Install the wheel and tighten.

Tightening Specifications

Shock Absorber, Servicing

Note

Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, FWD, Servicing.

1. Shock Absorber
   • Removing and installing.
   • There are different suspension versions.
2. Protective Cap
3. Protective Pipe
4. Support Ring
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog
5. Stop Buffer
   • For shock absorber with supporting ring -item 4-
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
6. Shock Absorber Mount
   • For shock absorber with supporting ring -item 4-
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
7. Nut
   • 25 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
   • M10 x 1.0
   • Loosening and tightening.
8. Cover
9. Shock Absorber Mount
   • For shock absorber without supporting ring -item 4-
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
10. Stop Buffer
    • For shock absorber without supporting ring -item 4-
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Shock Absorber, Disassembling and Assembling

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
• Shock Absorber Set -T10001-

Loosening and Tightening Bolted Connection for Shock Absorber Mount

1. Ratchet (commercially available)
2. Shock Absorber Set - Extension with Counter Holder 1 -T10001/9-
3. Shock Absorber Set - Reversible Ratchet -T10001/11-
4. Shock Absorber Set - Socket -T10001/1-

Tightening Specification