FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear Suspension






Coil Spring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Spring compressor (V.A.G 1752)

Spring bracket (V.A.G 1752/3)

Adapter (V.A.G 1752/9)

Removing

- Insert spring tensioner - 1 -.





- Compress coil spring far enough until it can be removed.

- Remove spring.

1 Spring tensioner (V.A.G 1752/1 )
2 Adapter (V.A.G 1752/9 )
3 Bracket (V.A.G 1752/3 )

Installing

- Check whether zinc rest is damaged.

- Replace if necessary.

- Install spring together with spring rest.

- Release tension on spring and remove spring tensioner.

Note installation position.

- The spring start - arrow - must touch top of spring seat.