Repairing suspension strut

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332-
• Suspension strut clamp - V.A.G 1752-
• Spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1-
• Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/7-
• Shock absorber tool set - T10001-

• Ring spanner insert - V.A.G 1332/7-

• Remove coil spring strut ⇒ 3.2 Removing and installing suspension strut.

Removing coil spring

• Clamp suspension strut support clamp - V.A.G 1752/20- -5- in a vice.
• Clamp suspension strut in suspension strut support clamp - V.A.G 1752/20- -5-.
• Using spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1- -4-, pre-tension coil spring until deep groove ball thrust bearing is free at top.

• 1 Commercially available ratchet
• 2 Hexagon bit, long reach - T10001/8-
• 3 Hexagon bit, long reach - T10001/5-
• 4 Spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1-
• 5 Strut support clamp - V.A.G 1752/20-
• 6 Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/7-
• 7 Ratchet wrench - T10001/11-

• Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/7- -arrow-.

• 1 Spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1-
• 2 Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/7-

Installing coil spring

• Fit coil spring with suspension strut tensioner - V.A.G 1752- onto lower spring seat.

End of spring coil must lie on stop -arrow A- and lug -arrow B-.

• Position spring plate, deep groove ball thrust bearing and suspension strut bearing on spring.

Shoulder of suspension strut bearing -arrow- must point to spring plate.

• Tighten new hexagon nut on piston rod.

• 1 Commercially available ratchet
• 2 Hexagon bit, long reach - T10001/8-
• 3 Ring spanner insert - V.A.G 1332/7-
• 4 Hexagon bit, long reach - T10001/5-
• 5 Spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1-
• 6 Strut support clamp - V.A.G 1752/20-
• 7 Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/7-
• 8 Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332-

• Relieve tension on suspension strut tensioner - V.A.G 1752- and remove from coil spring.
• Install suspension strut:
  • Basic version of running gear ⇒ 3.2.1 Removing and installing suspension strut, basic version of running gear
  • 6C 2014–2017 “Sport Select” running gear ⇒ 3.2.2 Removing and installing suspension strut, “Sport Select” running gear

Specified torques

6C 2014–2017

• ⇒ 3.1 Assembly overview - suspension strut, upper suspension link