Volkswagen Golf ll, Jetta II

1983-1992 of release

Repair and car operation



Volkswagen Golf 2 / Jett 2
+ 1.1. Short technical characteristics of diesel engines
+ 2. Engine
+ 3. Power supply system
+ 4. Coupling
+ 5. Transmission
+ 6. Transmission
+ 7. Forward drive
+ 8. Steering
- 9. Suspension brackets
   + 9.1. Forward suspension bracket
   - 9.2. Back suspension bracket
      9.2.1. Technical characteristics
      9.2.2. Shock-absorber of a back suspension bracket
      9.2.3. Beam of a back suspension bracket
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Electric equipment

9.2.2. Shock-absorber of a back suspension bracket

GENERAL INFORMATION

Back shock-absorber

1–nut;

2–top holder of a pillow;

3–top pillow;

4–bottom holder of a pillow;

5–bottom pillow;

6–nut;

7–plug;

8–top cup of a spring;

9–washer;

10-spring holder;

11-compression buffer;

12-protective plug;

13-protective washer;

14-shock-absorber;

15-bottom cup of a spring;

16-washer;

17-ring;

18-spring

Top fastening of the shock-absorber (view from car salon)

1–protective cap;

2–nut;

3–top holder of a pillow;

4–top pillow

Bottom fastening of the shock-absorber

1–arm;

2–bolt;

3–shock-absorber

Removal

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. To remove an upholstery in the luggage compartment, closing access to the top fastening of the shock-absorber.
2. To remove a protective cap 1 (see fig. The top fastening of the shock-absorber) from the top fastening of the shock-absorber from a luggage compartment.
3. To unscrew a nut 1 (see fig. The back shock-absorber), holding a shock-absorber rod.
4. To remove the top holder of 2 pillows.
5. To remove the top pillow of 3 fastenings.
6. To remove the bottom holder of 4 pillows.
7. To enclose under forward wheels whetstones.
8. To weaken bolts of fastening of wheels.
9. To lift and establish on support a back part of the car.
10. To raise slightly longitudinal lever of a beam around wheel fastening, watching that the car did not fly from support.
11. To turn off a bolt 2 (see fig. The bottom fastening of the shock-absorber), holding its nut with a key.
12. To lower the longitudinal lever of a beam as it is possible below and to remove the shock-absorber.

Dismantling

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. To remove the bottom pillow 5 (see fig. Back shock-absorber) shock-absorber fastenings.
2. To compress a spring the 18th special adaptation.
3. To unscrew a nut 6 (see fig. Back shock-absorber).
4. To remove the plug 7, the top cup of the 8th spring, a holder of the 10th spring and a washer 9.
5. To remove the buffer of compression 11.
6. To remove a spring 18.
7. To remove the protective plug 12, a protective washer 13, a lock ring 17, a washer 16 and the bottom cup of the 15th spring.

Shock-absorber check

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. To establish the shock-absorber vertically.
2. To stretch the shock-absorber and to compress again. The shock-absorber piston on all extent of a course should move with identical resistance, without jammings.
3. To find malfunction of the shock-absorber it is possible on knock during movement on the rough road.
4. To replace the faulty shock-absorber. If the considerable effluence of amortizatorny liquid is noticed, it is also necessary to replace such shock-absorber.

Assembly

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Assembly of the shock-absorber of a back suspension bracket make as it should be, the return to dismantling.
2. To be convinced that the ends of a spring 18 (see fig. The back shock-absorber) laid down in the nests correctly.
3. To tighten a nut the 6th moment of 15 N · m.

Installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Installation of the shock-absorber of a back suspension bracket make as it should be, the return to removal.
2. To establish a bolt 2 (see fig. The bottom fastening of the shock-absorber), having raised slightly a jack the longitudinal lever of a beam.
3. To tighten a bolt the 2nd moment of 15 N · m only after lowering of wheels of the car on the earth.
4. To twirl a nut 1 (see fig. Back shock-absorber) moment of 15 N · m.