Rear

Spring, removing and installing

Special tools and equipment





^ VAG 1752 Strut holder
^ VAG 1752/3 Strut adaptor
^ VAG 1752/9 Adaptor

Removing spring





- Insert spring holder -1-.
- Compress coil spring until it can be removed.
- Remove spring.

1. VAG 1752/1 Strut spring tool
2. VAG 1752/9 Adaptor
3. VAG 1752/3 Strut adaptor

Installing spring

- Make sure space bushing (zinc) is not damaged.
- Replace if necessary.
- Install spring together with spring seat.
- Loose spring and remove spring compressor.

Observe installation position!





End of spring -arrow- must lie against stop on spring seat.

Removing shock absorber

The coil spring must be removed before hand





- Remove bolts -1-. Raise vehicle until the bolts are accessible.





- Remove shock absorber hex bolt -1- on rear axle.

For ease of illustration the work sequence is shown without the wheel.

- Take out shock absorber.

Install in reverse sequence

Tightening torques:

Shock absorber to rear axle 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Use new nuts!

Load the rear of the vehicle by the weight of one person when tightening

Shock absorber to body 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)
Use new bolts!