Volkswagen Jetta 2011 User Manual

14 Shock Absorber and Coil Spring
(Multi-Link Suspension)
⇒ “14.1 Overview - Shock Absorber and Coil Spring (Multi-Link
Suspension)”, page 215
⇒ “14.2 Coil Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 215
⇒ “14.3 Shock Absorber, Removing and Installing”, page 217
⇒ “14.4 Shock Absorber, Servicing”, page 218
14.1 Overview - Shock Absorber and Coil Spring (Multi-Link Suspension)
1 - Upper Spring Support
2 - Coil Spring
❑ Note the color code
❑ Allocation. Refer to the
Parts Catalog.
❑ There are different ver‐
sions of the suspension.
Refer to ⇒ page 275
❑ Surface of spring coil
may not be damaged
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling. Refer to
⇒ “14.2 Coil Spring, Re‐
moving and Installing”,
page 215 .
3 - Lower Spring Support
❑ Spring end rotated up to
stop
4 - Bolt
❑ 130 Nm +90° turn
5 - Bolt
❑ 50 Nm + 45° turn
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved
6 - Shock Absorber
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling. Refer to
⇒ “14.3 Shock Absorb‐
er, Removing and In‐
stalling”, page 217 .
❑ There are different ver‐
sions of the suspension.
Refer to ⇒ page 275
7 - Lower Transverse Link
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to ⇒ “12.8 Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing”, page 196 .
8 - Wheel Bearing Housing
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to
⇒ “13.2 Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and Installing”, page 202 .
14.2 Coil Spring, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 08.2015
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Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	Jetta 2011
Category	Automobile
Language	English