Front Suspension

Suspension Strut

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)

• Holding fixture for suspension struts (V.A.G 1752/20)

• Shock absorber set (T10001)

• Ratchet (commercially available)

Perform The Following:

- Remove suspension strut, refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Suspension Strut.

Coil Spring, Removing

- Tension the spring compressor (V.A.G 1752/20) - 4 - in a vice.






- Tension the suspension strut in the spring compressor (V.A.G 1752/20) - 4 -.

- Pretension the coil spring using the spring compressor (V.A.G 1752/1) until the upper axial groove ball bearing is free.

1. Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

2. Ring Spanner Insert AF 21 (T10001/8)

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

4. Holding fixture for suspension struts (V.A.G 1752/20)

5. Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/4)

6. Ring Spanner Insert AF 21 (T10001/5)

7. Ratchet (T10001/11)


First pre-load spring far enough so that tension is relieved on upper spring plate!

- Make sure the coil spring fits correctly inside the spring holder (V.A.G 1752/4) - arrows -.






- Remove hex nut from piston rod.

- Remove individual components of suspension strut and coil spring with spring compressor (V.A.G 1752/1).

Coil spring, installing

- Install the coil spring on the lower spring plate using the spring compressor (V.A.G 1752/1).

End of spring coil must rest against stop - arrow -.






- Tighten new hex nut to piston rod.

- Relieve the tension on the spring tensioner (V.A.G 1752/1) and remove from the coil spring.

- Suspension strut, installing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Suspension Strut.

Tightening Specifications