Strut, Servicing

Strut, Servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spring Compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)

• Spring Mounting Tool (V.A.G 1752/2)

• Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/4)

• Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/6)

• Shock Absorber Set (T10001/3)

• Shock Absorber Set (T10001/4)

• Shock Absorber Set (T10001/7)

• Shock Absorber Set (T10001/11)

Coil spring, removing





- Clamp the suspension strut in a vise.

- Pretension coil spring using Spring Compressor ( V.A.G 1752/1) and Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/4 ) until upper suspension strut is free.

Coil spring, removing





- When doing this, make sure the coil spring fits correctly in the Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/4) - arrows -.

Coil spring, removing





- Remove collar nut from piston rod with special tools (T10001/3 ), (T10001/11) and (T10001/7).

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

Shock absorber, replacing





- Remove protective cap - 1 - and bottom spring washer - 2 -.

- Mark installation position of lower suspension strut to shock absorber.

- Loosen suspension strut - 3 - using plastic hammer and remove upward.

Lower suspension strut installation location





A Shock absorber/control arm bolt axis

I = left, B = 65° ± 2°

II = right, C = 87° ± 2°

- Drive suspension strut downward using plastic hammer according to self-provided marking.

With a new damper, transfer marking from old damper.

Note different installation locations on left and right sides.

Suspension strut trimming - arrow - must result in clearance to body.

Coil spring, installing





- Install suspension strut, lower spring support and protective cap.

- Position pretensioned coil spring on lower spring support using Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/4). End of spring coil must rest against stop - arrow -.

Permissible deviation: ± 2°.

Upper spring support location





Position mounting bracket with spring support on pretensioned spring so that spring supports rests against end of coil spring - arrow -.

Permissible deviation: ± 2°.

Coil spring, installing





- Tension suspension strut with spring compressor vertically in Spring Mounting Tool (V.A.G 1752/2).

- Position individual suspension strut components. Make sure the end of the spring contacts the upper spring support.

- Tighten collar nut using special tools.

- Do not yet release tension on spring.

Mounting bracket installation location





- Loosen lower locking lever and turn upper suspension strut until Spring Mounting Tool (V.A.G 1752/2) scale is at 7°.





- Make sure the ends of the spring contact the spring seat at the top and at the bottom.

- Lock locking lever.

Seen in direction of travel





I = left

II = right

A Shock absorber/control arm bolt axis

- Adjust angle B.

B = 7°

- The Spring Mounting Tool (V.A.G 1752/2) arm - arrow - must align with the center of the mounting bracket.





- Now release tension on spring tensioner 1752/1 and remove.

- Check adjustment, repeat procedure if necessary.

Permissible deviation: ± 2°.