Volkswagen Passat TDI 1997 Strut Job By Mark Seltzer
Work Area
Car is jacked up.and on jack stand.
tire has been removed. I have used jackto keep the wheel upfrom falling when the shock is
removed
Prep for removal.
Removal of bolt.
It isn't a big deal removing with a torx wrench.
Replacing the bolt should be done with caution and a
"special tool" since you want to tighten and prevent the inner shaft from moving.
To do this I used an allen wrench with an 18mm socket and a vice grip around the socket.
Remove the bottom two bolts torx wrench and socket.I needed to use a blow torch to losten the bolt.
Removed shock.
Shock off car
Use a spring compressor to remove spring. you don't want to loosten with preasure on the strut.
Tighten the spring like so. I used a 3/4th socket here.
I haven't shown the process for putting the spring on the new shock, but its basically the reverse.