Coil Spring, Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Cap, Bottom Spring Washer, And Spring Plate

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-- Install the lower spring support and the cap.

-- Position the pretensioned coil spring on the lower spring support. End of spring coil must rest against stop -arrow- (permissible play maximum 2 mm).

Install mounting bracket with spring washer onto pre-loaded spring so that spring washer makes contact on end of spring coil -arrow- (permissible play max. 2 mm).

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Bracket With Spring Washer On Pre-Loaded Spring

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-- Position individual suspension strut components.

-- Tighten the nut using special tools. Refer to -item  ) SUSPENSION STRUT, SERVICING - 1 -.

-- Align the marking on the mounting bracket to the T-pin on the shock absorber tube and release the tension in the spring.

Mounting Bracket Installation Position 

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Mounting Tool V.A.G 1752/2

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-- Install the :VAG1752/2  as shown in the illustration.

1. :VAG1752/18-3 
2. :VAG1752/19 
3. :VAG1752/2 
4. :VAG1752/19-1 

-- Tension the suspension strut with spring compressor vertically in the :VAG1752/2  .

-- Tension the suspension strut so the pin -1- or T-pin engages in the clamping jaw opening -2-.

Fig 4: Tension Suspension Strut So Pin Engages In Clamping Jaw Opening

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-- In vehicles with electronic damping, make sure the Front Damping Adjustment Valve -- -1- or the wire connection -2- does not rest on the suspension strut tower mount -3-.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Damping Adjustment Valve -1-, Electrical Wiring Connection -2- & Suspension Strut Mount -3-

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-- Disengage the locking lever and set the pointer to the 0° position -arrow-, then tighten the locking lever.

Fig 6: Disengaging Locking Lever And Set Pointer To 0 Degrees Position And Seizing Locking Lever

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-- Adjust the mounting bracket so the :VAG1752/19  for the respective side of the vehicle can be bolted to the mounting bracket.

Left Side 

Fig 7: Bolt Adjust Gage For Suspension Strut V.A.G 1752/19 Onto Mounting Bracket

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-- Bolt :VAG1752/19  onto mounting bracket -arrows L-.

Right Side 

Fig 8: Attach Adjust Gage For Suspension Strut V.A.G 1752/19 To Mounting Bracket

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-- Bolt :VAG1752/19  onto mounting bracket -arrows R-.

-- Now release tension on the :VAG1752/1  and remove.

-- Check adjustment, repeat procedure if necessary.

Permitted Deviation: ±2°