Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

Coil Spring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spring Compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)

• Adapter (V.A.G 1752/9)

• Spring Holder A4, Rear Axle (V.A.G 1752/16)

Removing

- Remove wheel.

- Insert Spring Compressor (V.A.G 1752/1) with Adapter (V.A.G 1752/9) and Spring Holder A4, Rear Axle (V.A.G 1752/16) in coil spring; if necessary, guide spring holder individually into windings and then fasten to spring compressor. Do not damage trapezoidal control arm when doing so.





It must be compressed 4 turns.

If this is not possible, compress only 3 turns and turn coil spring until 4 turns prescribed can be compressed.

CAUTION!
Make sure that correct seating of coil spring in Spring Holder A4, Rear Axle (V.A.G 1752/16) (risk of accident).

- Compress spring compressor to stop and remove spring.

Installing

• When installing new spring, ensure conical end points downward.

• - Arrow B -: Colored markings must be at bottom.

- Lower spring seat - 1 - has a pin.





- Insert this pin in trapezoidal control arm hole - 2 -.

- Turn ends of coil spring so that it rests on spring seat stop - arrow A -.

- Then insert upper spring seat (not in illustration) in upper spring end.

- Tension spring. Align upper spring seat in body hole.

- Mount wheel and tighten.