Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

Coil spring, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1:

^ Adapter V.A.G 1752/9
^ Spring retainer V.A.G 1752/16

Removing
- Remove wheel.





- Attach spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1 with adapters V.A.G 1752/9 and spring retainer V.A.G 1752/16 to coil spring. If necessary, insert spring retainers individually into coils of spring, then secure to spring compressor. Take care not to damage trapezoidal link.

Note:
^ Four coils of spring must be compressed.

If this is not possible, compress 3 coils only and then turn the spring so that the specified 4 coils can be compressed.

CAUTION: Make sure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainer V.A.G 1752/16 (accident risk).

- Tighten spring compressor as far as it will go, and take out spring.

Installing

Note:
^ When installing a new spring make sure that the tapered end faces downward.
^ Arrow B -: Colored markings must be at the bottom





- The lower spring seat - 1 - has a pin.
- Insert pin into hole in trapezoidal link - 2 -.
- Rotate end of coil spring so it makes contact with stop on spring seat - arrow A -.
- Insert upper spring seat (not shown) into upper end of spring.
- Loosen spring tension and at the same time, install upper spring seat in take-up hole in body.
- Install wheel and fasten.