Coil Spring
Coil Spring
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Spring compressor kit (V.A.G 1752)
• Spring holder (V.A.G 1752/4)
• Adapter (V.A.G 1752/9)
Removing
- Remove the wheel.
- Insert spring compressor - 3 -.
Make sure the coil spring is seated correctly in the spring holder (V.A.G 1752/4).
- Use a wrench or a reversible ratchet to tighten spring compressor.
- Compress coil spring far enough until it can be removed.
- Remove spring.
1. (V.A.G 1752/9)
2. (V.A.G 1752/4)
3. Spring compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)
Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:
End of spring - arrow - must rest against stop of lower spring support
- Install spring together with spring seat.
- Spring seat has a pin on bottom.
- This pin is inserted into hole of lower transverse link - arrows -.
- Then insert spring seat at top into upper spring end.
- Tension spring. To do this, place upper end of spring on body tab.
- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.