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Instructions for Replacing Rear Shock Absorber

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, Golf 4, MK 4 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: Shocks

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To replace the rear shock absorbers (it is advisable to replace them in pairs), lift the vehicle on a lift and remove the rear wheel; place a jack under the rear suspension to support it during the shock absorber removal; then unscrew the lower fixing bolt and the two upper bolts from inside the wheel arch (there is no need to access the boot) to remove the shock absorber; then detach the upper spherical cap and remove the fixing bracket to attach it to the new shock absorber complete with bellows; proceed in reverse for installation.


Updated on 16 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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