Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

Spring, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required:

^ Shock absorber set T10001
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
^ Spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1
^ Spring mounting tool V.A.G 1752/2
^ Spring holder V.A.G 1752/7
^ Adjustment gauge for struts V.A.G 1752/8

Removing





^ Clamp spring mounting tool V.A.G 1752/2 in a vise.
^ Clamp suspension strut forked head in spring mounting tool.
^ Tension coil spring with spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1- until the upper spring plate is free.





^ Make sure coil spring is properly seated in spring holder V.A.G 1752/7 -arrow -.





^ 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. V.A.G 1752/1
6. V.A.G 1752/7
7. V.A.G 1752/2

Replacing shock absorber
If the shock absorber requires replacing then additional work is necessary.





^ Remove protective cap - 1 - and lower spring support - 2 -.
^ Loosen spring plate - 3 - with a plastic head hammer and remove.

Installing





Before inserting coil spring make sure that the lower spring plate is in the correct installation position!

The hole - arrow - in spring plate - 1 - should be offset 90° to shock absorber - 2 - bolt axis - A -.

Permissible deviation of spring plate to shock absorber bolt axis; 2°.





^ Install lower spring support, protective cap and stop buffer.
^ Install coil spring onto lower spring support using spring compressor V.A.G 1752/1.

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





Installing upper spring plate
1. Ratchet (commercially available)
2. T10001/8
3. T10001/11
4. T10001/5
5. V.A.G 1752/1
6. V.A.G 1752/8
7. V.A.G 1752/7
8. V.A.G 1752/2

^ Set angle scale - arrow - of spring mounting tool V.A.G 1752/2 to 0°.
^ Install upper spring plate, washer and suspension strut bushing.
^ Position upper spring plate with adjustment gauge for struts V.A.G 1752/8 to 11°.

The 11° position on the adjustment gauge for struts V.A.G 1752/8 is recognizable on the "left front" or "right front".

Note that the 11° position of the spring plates is a mirror image on both the left and right-hand side

Upper spring plate installation position.





Upper spring plate installation position

Studs in upper spring plate are offset 11° to shock absorber forked head bolt axis - 1 -.

F = Forward

R = Spring plate, right-hand side

L = Spring plate, left-hand side

A = 11° 2°





Rubber ring installation position
^ The end of the spring must lie against upper spring support stop - arrow -.
^ Relieve tension on coil spring.
^ Tighten hex nut with shock absorber set T10001.
^ Remove adjustment gauge for struts V.A.G 1752/8.