Coil Spring
Coil Spring
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Spring compressor kit (VAG 1752)
• Spring retainers (VAG 1752/3A)
• Adapter (VAG 1752/9)
Removing
- Remove the wheel.
- Insert the spring compressor - 3 -.
1. (VAG 1752/3A)
2. (VAG 1752/9)
3. (VAG 1752/1)
CAUTION!
Be sure the coil spring is properly seated in the (VAG 1752/3A) - 2 - (risk of accident).
- Use a wrench or ratchet for tightening the spring compressor.
- Compress the coil spring until it can be removed.
- Remove the coil spring.
Installing
Observe the installation position!
End of spring - arrow - must rest against the stop of the lower spring support.
- Install the spring together with the spring seat.
- The lower spring support has a pin.
- Insert this pin into the hole of the lower transverse link - arrow -.
- Then insert the spring seat at the top into the upper spring end.
- Release tension of spring, guiding the upper spring support onto the tab of body.
- Remove the spring compressor.
- Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to --> [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] .