Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam axle
This assembly overview covers the torsion beam axle rear shock absorber: a bolt torqued to 50 Nm plus 45° — Note: defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal.
| 1 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| 50 Nm +45° |
| 2 - | Shock absorber |
| Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 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 - | Clamp ring |
| After installing stone deflector, press clamp ring on so it is flush |
| 6 - | Lower spring seat |
| Turn end of spring against stop |
| When installing, fit pin in aperture in spring mounting on axle beam. |
| 7 - | Axle beam |
| 8 - | Stone deflector |
| 9 - | Spreader rivet |
| 10 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| Always tighten bolted connection with suspension in unladen position → Chapter |
| 70 Nm +180° |
Questions & answers
Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, torsion beam axle — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What does the Golf Mk7 torsion beam rear shock/spring assembly show?
Separate shock absorber and coil spring (not combined as a MacPherson strut). Spring on the trailing arm, shock absorber bolted alongside.
Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber, spring, multi-link
suspension
1 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
2 -
Shock absorber
Removing and installing ...
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