Front Suspension Strut, Servicing

Front suspension strut, servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required:

^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1332
^ Spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1
^ Spring holder V.A.G. 1752/4
^ Shock absorber set T10001

- Removing suspension strut go to Suspension strut, removing and installing.

Removing coil spring





- Compress coil spring with spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1 until upper spring plate is free.
- Remove hex nut from piston rod.
- Remove individual components of the suspension strut and coil spring using spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1.
1 - Ratchet (commercially available)
2 - T10001 /8
3 - T10001/11
4 - T10001 /5
5 - Spring tensioner V.A.G. 1752/1
6 - Bracket V.A.G 1752/4

CAUTION: First pre-load the spring until the upper spring plate is no longer under load.





- Make sure the coil spring is properly seated in the spring holder V.A.G 1752/4 - arrow -

Installing coil spring





- Install coil spring using spring compressor V.A.G. 1752/1 onto lower spring support.
The end of the coil spring must lie against stop - arrow -.
- Tighten new hex nut on the piston rod.
- Release spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1 and remove from coil spring.
- Installing suspension strut.





Tightening torques