Overhaul

Steel Spring Damper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spring Compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)

• Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/6)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Shock Absorber Set (T10001)

Assembly Overview






1 Nut

• 50 Nm

• Always replace if removed.

2 Shock Absorber Mounting

3 Washer

4 Upper Spring Plate with Spring Support

5 Coil Spring

6 Additional Spring

7 Protective Sleeve

8 Protective Cap

9 Lower Spring Support

10 Lower Spring Plate

11 Shock Absorbers

Coil Spring, Removing






- Clamp the (V.A.G 1752/1) - 1 - in the vise.

• To prevent damage to the (V.A.G 1752/1) , use protective covers.

- Apply tension to the spring compressor in the (V.A.G 1752/1) as illustrated.






- Pretension the coil spring in the (V.A.G 1752/1) - 1 - until the upper spring plate with the spring support are free.

- Remove nut from the piston rod.

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

1. (V.A.G 1752/1)

2. Ratchet, commercially available

3. (T10001/7)

4. (T10001/11)

5. (T10001/3)

6. (V.A.G 1752/6)


- Make sure the coil spring fits correctly inside the (V.A.G 1752/6) - arrows -.






1. (V.A.G 1752/1)

2. (V.A.G 1752/6)


Shock Absorber, Replacing






- Remove the cap - 1 - and the lower spring support - 2 -.

- Loosen suspension strut - 3 - using plastic hammer and remove upward.

- Install the spring plate - 3 - onto the new shock absorber - 4 - using a rubber hammer.

Coil Spring, Installing






- Install the lower spring support and the cap.

- Position the pretensioned coil spring on the lower spring support. End of spring coil must rest against stop - arrow - (permissible play max. 2 mm).

- Position individual suspension strut components.

- Install the upper spring plate with spring washer onto pre-loaded spring so that spring washer makes contact on end of spring coil - arrow - (permissible play max. 2 mm).






- Install the shock absorber mounting.

- Tighten the new nut using special tools - item 1 - => [ (Item 1) Nut ].

- Release the tension on the (V.A.G 1752/1) and then remove it.

• Make sure the ends of the spring in the upper and lower spring plates are touching the stops on the spring supports when releasing the tension on the spring compressor.