Front Suspension

Suspension Strut

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Spring Compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)

• Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/4)

• Suspension Strut Clamping Block (V.A.G 1752/20)

• Shock Absorber Set (T10001)

• Ratchet (commercially available)

Perform the Following Work:

- Remove suspension strut. Refer to => [ Removing ] Front Suspension.

Coil Spring, Removing

- Tension the (V.A.G 1752/20) - 4 - in a vice.






- Tension the suspension strut in the (V.A.G 1752/20) - 4 -.

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

1. (V.A.G 1332)

2. Ring spanner insert AF 21 (T10001/8)

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

4. (V.A.G 1752/20)

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

6. Ring spanner insert AF 21 (T10001/5)

7. Ratchet (T10001/11)



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

- Make sure the coil spring fits correctly inside the (V.A.G 1752/4) - arrows -.






- Remove hex nut from piston rod.

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

Coil Spring, Installing

- Place coil spring with (V.A.G 1752/1) on lower spring plate.

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






- Tighten new hex nut to piston rod.

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

- Install suspension strut. Refer to => [ Installing ] Front Suspension.

Tightening Specifications