Suspension Strut

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque wrench 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)

Coil Spring, Removing 

-- Remove suspension strut but do not disconnect from wheel bearing housing. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT .

-- Pretension coil spring using V.A.G 1752/1 until 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 21T10001/8
4. Ratchet T10001/11
5. Ring spanner insert AF 21T10001/5
6. V.A.G 1752/4

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

Coil Spring, Installing 

-- Place coil spring with V.A.G 1752/1 on lower spring plate.

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

-- Tighten new hex nut on piston rod. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

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

-- Install suspension strut. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT .