Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

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) , not depicted

Perform the following:

Removing

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Install the spring compressor - 3 -.






1. Spring Holder (V.A.G 1752/4)

2. Adapter (V.A.G 1752/9)

3. Spring Compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)


Be sure coil spring is properly seated in spring holder (V.A.G 1752/3A) - 2 - (risk of accident).

- Tension the coil spring and remove it.

• Use a wrench or a reversible ratchet to tighten the spring compressor.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Make sure the washer is not damaged.

- Replace the washer if necessary.

- Install the washer on the coil spring.






The spring start - arrow - must touch bottom of spring seat.

- Install the spring and the spring support.

- Spring seat has a pin on bottom.

- Insert this pin into hole of lower transverse link - arrow -.






- Install the top of the spring support into the upper spring end.






- The bead on the spring support - arrow - must fit into the coil spring correctly.

- Release the tension on the spring, guiding upper spring support onto tab of body.

- Remove the spring compressor.

- Install wheel and tighten.