Running gear, axles, steering · Rear suspension · Suspension strut, shock absorber, spring

Removing and installing spring

⇒ 3.4.1 Removing and installing spring, vehicles with small rear silencer

⇒ 3.4.2 Removing and installing spring, vehicles with large rear silencer

3.4.1 Removing and installing spring, vehicles with small rear silencer

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Suspension strut clamp - V.A.G 1752-
  • Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-

Removing

  • Insert spring compressor -1-.
  • 1 Spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1-
  • 2 Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-
  • Compress coil springs until they can be removed.

Installing

  • Check that the lower spring plate is not damaged.
  • If necessary, renew lower spring plate.
  • Insert upper spring seat into upper end of spring.
  • Bead of spring seat -arrow- must lie against coil spring correctly.
  • Take the pressure off the spring and remove the spring compressor (do not damage protective surface of the spring).

3.4.2 Removing and installing spring, vehicles with large rear silencer

Only what differs from the procedure above; everything else is as above.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Drawing as above ⇑

  • Adapter - V.A.G 1752/9-

Removing

  • 2 Adapter - V.A.G 1752/9-
  • 3 Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-

Installing

Specified torques

ComponentSpecified torque
Shock absorber to rear axle
♦ Use new nut and bolt		40 Nm +90°
Shock absorber to body
♦ Use new bolts		30 Nm +90°

6C 2014–2017