How to Replace the Front Suspension Strut Mount on VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT B6

How to replace the front suspension strut mount on VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT B6

Carry out replacement in the following order:

1 2

Tighten the parking brake lever. Place wedge blocks under the rear wheels.

3 4

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.

5 6

Remove the front wheels. Unscrew the stabilizer link upper fastening.

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7.1 7.2

Disconnect the ABS sensor.

8.1 9.1

Disconnect the brake hose holder from the Using a special tool push the steering rod end shock absorber strut. out of the steering knuckle.

9.2 9.3

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10.1 10.2

Unscrew the brake caliper fastening

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Attach the brake caliper to the suspension or the body by a wire on Volkswagen Passat B6 without disconnecting the brake hose to avoid the brake system leakage.

Do not press the brake pedal after removing the brake pads. This will lead to the piston drop out of the brake cylinder, brake fluid leakage and the system depressurization.

Remove the brake caliper.

12.1 12.2

Unscrew the brake disc mounting bolts and remove it.

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13 14.1

Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm.

14.2 14.3

15 16

Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub. Open the hood

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17 18.1

Remove the upper seal from the firewall. Remove the protective cover.

18.2 18.3

18.4 19.1

Unscrew the upper fastening of the shock absorber strut.

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19.2 19.3

20.1 20.2

Remove the suspension strut.

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Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.

Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.

Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

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22 23

Compress the spring.

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

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Examine the strut bearing. Replace it if necessary.

Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.

Remove the top strut mount.

25.1 25.2

Install a new strut mount

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26 27

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber Install the shock strut into the wheel arch. strut mount.

28.1 28.2

Tighten the shock strut top mount.

28.3 29.1

Install the protective cover.

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29.2 30

Install the upper seal on the firewall

31 32

Close the hood Install the drive shaft into the wheel hub.

33.1 33.2

Tighten the ball joint fastener.

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34 35.1

Screw the wheel hub axle nut. Install the brake disc and secure it.

35.2 36.1

Install the brake caliper and fix it.

36.2 36.3

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37 38.1

Connect the brake hose fastener to the shock Connect the ABS sensor. absorber strut.

38.2 39.1

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle and tighten it.

39.2 40

Tighten the stabilizer link upper fastening.

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41 42

Install the wheel. Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts

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