Front Suspension

Suspension Strut

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Spring Compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)

• Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/4)

• Shock Absorber Set (T10001)

• Ratchet (commercially available)

Removing

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

- Remove hex nut from piston rod.

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






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

2. (V.A.G 1332)

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

4. Ratchet (T10001/11)

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

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



First preload spring far enough so that tension is relieved on upper spring plate!

- Make sure the coil spring is properly seated in the (V.A.G 1752/4) see - arrow -.






Installing






- Install the coil spring on the lower spring plate using the (V.A.G 1752/1).

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

- Tighten the new piston rod nut. Refer to => [ Suspension Strut Overview ] Suspension Strut Overview.

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

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