Rear Suspension

Rear Suspension Strut

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly tool (3350)

• Press sleeve (VW 455)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Shock absorber set (T10001)

• Spring compressor (VAS 6046)

• Spring holder (VAS 6046/3)

- Remove suspension strut. Refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Rear Suspension.

Coil Spring, Removing

- Pretension coil spring far enough until upper spring plate is free.





- Remove nut from piston rod.

- Remove components of suspension strut and coil spring using (VAS 6046) and (VAS 6046/3).

1 Commercially available ratchet
2 (T10001/14)
3 (T10001/11)
4 (T10001/5)
5 (VAS 6046)
6 (VAS 6046/3)
7 (VW 455)
8 (3350/2)


First load spring far enough so that tension is relieved on upper spring retainer!

- Make sure that coil spring is seated correctly in (VAS 6046/3) - arrow -.





Coil Spring, Installing

- Place coil spring on (VAS 6046/3) at bottom.

- Make sure that coil spring is seated correctly in (VAS 6046/3) - arrow -.





- Place upper backing plate - 1 - onto coil spring and upper washer - 2 - on upper backing plate.





- Install upper spring plate so that both center lines - A and B - are parallel to each other.





- End of spring coil must rest against stop of upper washer - arrow 1 -.





- Make sure protective foil is clipped in upper spring plate - arrow 2 -.

- Tighten new hex nut to piston rod.

- Relieve tension on (VAS 6046) and remove from coil spring.

- Installing suspension strut. Refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Rear Suspension.

Tightening Specifications