Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, AWD

Overview - Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, AWD

1. Lower Spring Support
   • Spring end rotated up to stop
2. Coil Spring
   • There are different suspension versions.
   • Removing and installing.
3. Upper Spring Support
4. Bracket
   • For Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343-
5. Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343-
   • Removing and installing.
   • Note the installation position of the retainer -item 4-
6. Bolt
   • 5 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
7. Bolt
   • 180 Nm
   • M14 x 1.5 x 70
8. Bolt
   • 50 Nm + 45º
   • Always replace if removed
   • M10 x 35
9. Shock Absorber
   • Removing and installing.
   • There are different suspension versions.
10. Washer
11. Lower Transverse Link
    • Removing and installing.
12. Wheel Bearing Housing
    • Removing and installing.

Installation Position Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343- on the Retainer

The tab on the retainer -1- must fit into the recess in the Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343--arrow-.

Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343-, Removing and Installing, AWD

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench -VAG1410-

Removing

• Remove the wheel.
• Remove the left rear wheel housing liner.
• Disconnect the connector.
• Remove the bolts and remove the Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Caution

The Rear Body Acceleration Sensor must never be interchanged with the Front Body Acceleration Sensors. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

• Note the Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343- installation position on the retainer.

The tab on the retainer -1- must fit into the recess in the Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor -G342--arrow-.

Tightening Specifications

Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, AWD, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-

Removing

• Remove the wheel.
• Remove the wheel housing liner.

For the Left Shock Absorber Only

• Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76- from the lower transverse link.

Continuation for Both Sides

• Remove coil spring.
• Disconnect the connector and remove the wire from the shock absorber

• Remove the shock absorber bolts.

For the Left Shock Absorber Only

• Remove the Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343- from the shock absorber mount.

Continuation for Both Sides

• 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.

Note the shock absorber installation position.

The Left and Right Rear Dampening Adjustment Valve -N338/N339- must point toward the outside of the rear wheel.

For the Left Shock Absorber Only

• Mount the Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343- on the shock absorber mount
• Mount the retainer on the shock absorber mount from the rear, so that the retainer tabs -1- fit into the depressions on the shock absorber mount.
• Turn the bracket forward so that it contacts the shock absorber mount.

The tab -arrow- is used for adjusting the Rear Body Acceleration Sensor -G343- bracket.

Continuation for Both Sides

• Install the shock absorber and tighten the bolts.
• Tighten the bolt -arrow-.
• Connect the connector to the Left and Right Rear Dampening Adjustment Valve -N338/N339-.
• Install coil spring.

For the Left Shock Absorber Only

• Connect the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76- to lower transverse link.

Continuation for Both Sides

• Install the wheel housing liner.
• Install the wheel and tighten.

Tightening Specifications

Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, AWD, Servicing

1. Shock Absorber with Left and Right Rear Dampening Adjustment Valve -N338/N339-
   • Removing and installing.
2. Protective Cap
3. Protective Pipe
4. Stop Buffer
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
5. Shock Absorber Mount
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
6. Nut
   • 25 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
   • M10 x 1.0
   • Loosening and tightening.
7. Cover

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

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Spreader Tool -3424-
• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
• Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
• Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support -T10149-
• Shock Absorber Set -T10001-

• Drive Shaft Remover -T10520-

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-

• Torque Wrench -VAG1410-

1. Pilot Drift -VW222A-