FWD

Coil Spring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spring Compressor Kit (V.A.G 1752)

• Spring Retainers (V.A.G 1752/3A)

• Adapter (V.A.G 1752/9)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Install the spring compressor - 3 -.






Make sure that the coil spring is seated correctly in the spring retainer (V.A.G 1752/3A) - 2 - (danger of accident).

- Use a wrench or a reversible ratchet to tighten the spring compressor.

- Compress the coil spring far enough until it can be removed.

- Remove the coil spring.

1. Spring retainer (V.A.G 1752/3A)

2. Adapter (V.A.G 1752/9)

3. Spring compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)


Installing

Observe the installed position!

The spring end t - arrow - must touch the bottom of the spring plate.






- Install the spring together with the spring plate.

- The spring plate has a pin on the bottom.

- This pin is inserted into the hole - arrow - in the lower track control arm.






- Then, insert the upper spring plate onto the upper spring end.

- Relieve the tension on the spring, place the upper spring plate onto the tab on the chassis when doing this.

- Remove the spring compressor.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications ] [1][2]Specifications.