REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volkswagen Polo (from 1994 to 2001, the year of issue)

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		Engine
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		Ignition system
		Coupling
		Manual transmission
		The drive wheels
		A steering without the amplifier
		A steering with the hydraulic booster
		Front suspension
			Removal and installation of the shock absorber
			Disassembly of the shock absorber
				Removing the control arm
				Removing the knuckle
				Removing the wheel bearing
				Removal of suspension springs
			Repair of the shock absorber
			Assembling the shock absorber
			Removal and installation of the individual parts suspension
			The front subframe
		Rear suspension
		Brakes
		Electrical
		Heating and ventilation system
		Automatic Transmission
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Disassembly of the shock absorber

12.2.1. Removing the control arm

12.2.2. Removing the knuckle

12.2.3. Removing the wheel bearing

12.2.4. Removal of suspension springs

Details of the front shock absorber of the strut assembly with the driving shaft and the wheel bearing (self-locking nuts are denoted as S / S)

Fig. 257. Details of the front shock absorber assembly to the drive shaft and the wheel bearing housing (self-locking nuts are designated as S / S): 1 - the hex bolts, 35 Nm; 2 - plate with nuts; 3 - mounting bolt (before taking note of its position); 4 - bolt 10 Nm; 5 - wheel speed sensor; 6 - a nut S / S, 95 N ?� m; 7 - shock absorber; 8 - the drive shaft; 9 - a spring lock ring of the bearing; 10 - bolt 10 Nm; 11 - reflector; 12 - wheel bearing; 13 - nut, S / S, 35 N ?� m; 14 - wheel bearing housing (knuckle)

Fig. 260. Details of the shock absorber: 1 - the shock-absorber rod; 2 - buffer; 3 - a protective cover; 4 -pruzhina; 5 - the top cup of a spring; 6 - thrust bearing shock absorber; 7 - upper stop shock absorber; 8 - a nut 60 Nm; 9 - thrust washer; 10 - Self-nut 60 Nm

In Fig. 257 and 260 show the details of the shock absorber. Described further work is done on a previous car shock absorber (see. Sect. 12.1.1). This wishbone is still fixed to the knuckle when removing it can be removed.

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