Front

Spring, removing and installing





- Compress coil spring with device -VAG 1752/1- until the upper spring plate is free.
- Remove hex nut from piston rod.
- Take off individual parts of suspension strut and coil spring with device -VAG 1752/1-.

1. Commercially available ratchet handle
2. T 10001/8
3. T 10001/11
4. T 10001/5
5. VAG 1752/1 Spring tensioner
6. VAG 1752/4 Retainer

Special tool -3186- is an alternative for the tools described above.





- Make sure that the coil spring is seated correctly in adapter -VAG 1752/4 -arrow-.

Installing

- Install coil spring with tensioning device -VAG 1752/1- onto lower spring support.

The end of the coil spring must lie against stop -arrow-.

Tightening torques:
Hex nut for upper shock absorber mounting 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)

Use new nut!

Hex nut for upper spring plate 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)

Further installation of the suspension strut is performed in reverse sequence