Strut Assembly: Disassembly

Using spring compressor VAG 1752/1, /2 and /3, slightly compress coil spring. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Compressing Strut Spring
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Use tool 3079 to hold piston rod and tool 3379 to loosen and remove self-locking nut. Slowly release spring pressure. Remove upper retaining hardware and coil spring (compressed in VAG 1752/1). See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly
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