Front Suspension

Suspension Strut, Servicing

Coil spring, removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Spring Compressor Kit (V.A.G 1752/1)

• 2 Spring Holders (80-165 mm) (V.A.G 1752/4)

• Shock Absorber Set (T10001)

• Ratchet (commercially available)

- Remove suspension strut but do not disconnect from wheel bearing housing => [ Suspension Strut ] Suspension Strut.

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

- Remove hex nut from piston rod.

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






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

2. (V.A.G 1332)

3. (T10001/8)

4. (T10001/11)

5. (T10001/5)

6. (V.A.G 1752/4)


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

- Make sure the coil spring is properly seated in the (V.A.G 1752/4) see - arrow -.






Coil spring, installing






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

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

- Tighten new hex nut on piston rod => [ Suspension Strut Overview ] Suspension Strut Overview

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

- Install suspension strut => [ Suspension Strut ] Suspension Strut.