Coil Spring, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove the wheels.

-- Slide the securing lever back in the direction of the -arrow- if necessary.

Fig 1: Pressing Locking Lever In -Direction Of Arrow- To Secure Piston

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NOTE:

This and the following illustrations show the procedure without the stone deflector.

-- Insert the Thrust Plate with Securing Plate VAS6274/11-2, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Guide Bolts VAS6274/11-6 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4 from the outside into the coil spring as far as possible upward and position between the lower transverse link and tie rod.

Fig 2: Insert New VAS 6274/10-2 With Locking Device Bracket

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NOTE:

If it is not possible to insert the Thrust Plate with Securing Plate VAS6274/11-2, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Guide Bolts VAS6274/11-6 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4 due to a lack of space, the tools must be taken apart, installed individually and assembled in their final installation position.

-- Insert the Spring Tensioning System - Plunger VAS6274/4 -2- into the pressure plate using the Spring Tensioning System - T-Bar VAS6274/5 -3-. Slide the locking lever on the pressure plate back toward the outside (open).

-- Press the locking lever in the direction of the -arrow- to secure the piston.

Fig 3: Pressing Locking Lever In -Direction Of Arrow- To Secure Piston

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-- Turn the Thrust Plate with Securing Plate VAS6274/11-2, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Guide Bolts VAS6274/11-6 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4 all the way up.

-- Insert the Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing VAS6274/11-1, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Oblong Holes VAS6274/11-5 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4 from the inside into the coil spring between the lower transverse link and the tie rod as far down as possible. If necessary, push the stone chip protection slightly to the side.

Fig 4: Insert New VAS 6274/10-1 With Locking Device Bracket From Supplementary Seat From Inside

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NOTE:

If it is not possible to insert the Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing VAS6274/11-1, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Oblong Holes VAS6274/11-5 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4 due to a lack of space, the tools must be taken apart, installed individually and assembled in their final installation position.

-- Rotate the Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing VAS6274/11-1 all the way down.

The anti-twist mechanism bracket -2- must be located between the tie rod and the lower transverse link.

CAUTION:

Coat the front area of the spindle lightly with the accompanying grease before removal and installation of each spring.
Only grease the spindle with the accompanying grease. The spindle will be damaged if a different grease is used.

-- Coat the front area of the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle VAS6274/10-4 lightly with the appropriate grease.

Fig 5: Coat Front Area Of New Spindle VAS 6274/10-4 Lightly With Appropriate Grease

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Tube of grease from the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274 or from the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set VAS6274/10
Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle VAS6274/10-4

-- Install the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle VAS6274/10-4 -1- hand tight with the Spring Tensioning System - Socket VAS6274/6 -2-.

Fig 6: Identifying New Spindle VAS 6274/10-4 Installed With Socket VAS 6274/6 By Hand

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Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle VAS6274/10-4
Spring Tensioning System - Socket VAS6274/6

-- Attach the locking devices -1- and -2- on both thrust plates to each other.

Fig 7: Attaching Locking Devices On Both Pressure Plates To Each Other

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-- To do so, install the bolts -3- from the Spring Tensioning System - Q5 Set VAS6274/11 hand-tight.

WARNING:

The coil spring may only be tensioned or released if both locking device brackets -1- and -2- are connected to each other using both bolts -3-.

-- Lightly tension the thrust plates using the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle VAS6274/10-4.

-- Check to see if both coil springs are seated correctly in the pressure plates.

NOTE:

The anti-twist mechanism bracket must be positioned between the lower transverse line and the tie rod when the coil spring is being tensioned.

-- Tension the coil spring with the Spring Tensioning System - Socket VAS6274/6 -3-. While doing so, counter-hold with the Spring Tensioning System - Counterhold Tool VAS6274/7 at the bracket -arrow- if necessary.

Fig 8: Tension Coil Spring Using VAS 6274/6

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Thrust Plate with Securing Plate VAS6274/11-2, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Guide Bolts VAS6274/11-6 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4
Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing VAS6274/11-1, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Oblong Holes VAS6274/11-5 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4
Spring Tensioning System - Socket VAS6274/6

CAUTION:

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the coil spring.
Use a commercially available ratchet to tighten.

-- Tighten the coil spring -1- until the stone deflector -3- and the lower spring plate -2- can be removed. Tighten the coil spring -1- further if necessary.

Fig 9: Coil Spring And Lower Spring Plate

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Fig 10: Ensuring Bolts Do Not Lie On Pressure Plate Stop

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CAUTION:

When tightening, make sure the bolts -A arrows- do not lie on the thrust plate stop -1-.
The thrust plate locking device -2- must not lie on the stop -arrow B- on the pressure plate -1-.

-- Remove the coil spring forward and down.

If this step is not possible because there is not enough space even though the coil spring is sufficiently pretensioned, a second technician will be needed to pull the suspension down slightly.

CAUTION:

Only use the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274 and its accessories to release the tension on the coil spring. Otherwise personal injury can occur.

Release the tension of the coil spring in the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274.

-- Turn the spindle -1- back slightly but do not remove it all the way. The spindle -1- must not project over the end of the coil spring -2-.

Fig 11: Identifying Spindle -1- Must Not Project Over End Of Coil Spring -2-

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-- Insert the pretensioned coil spring into the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274.

-- Insert the left coil spring on the spring plate -1- so the stop -2- aligns with the marking "L". Only applies to the left coil spring.

Fig 12: Insert Left Coil Spring On Spring Plate So The Stop Aligns With The Marking

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For the right coil spring, the stop -2- must align with the "R" marking.

-- Position the bottom side of the end of the left coil spring in the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274 at the "L" marking -arrow-.

Fig 13: Positioning Bottom Side Of End Of Left Coil Spring In VAS 6274

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-- Position the bottom side of the end of the right coil spring in the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274 at the "R" marking.

On a left coil spring the anti-twist mechanisms -2- face the >>10 o'clock position<< and on the right coil spring the >>2 o'clock<< position. The right side is shown in the -illustration-.

Fig 14: Identifying Marking -1-

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-- Release the coil spring tension using the Spring Tensioning System - Socket VAS6274/6. Release the tension at the same time using the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274 and the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump VAS6179.

-- After the tension on the coil spring is released, remove the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle VAS6274/10-4 -3-.

Fig 15: Identifying Marking -1-

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-- Remove the bolts for the anti-twist mechanism bracket and remove the Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing VAS6274/11-1, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Oblong Holes VAS6274/11-5 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4.

-- Slide the locking lever -1- back.

Fig 16: Removing Piston With T-Handle

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-- Remove the Spring Tensioning System - Plunger VAS6274/4 -2- using the Spring Tensioning System - T-Bar VAS6274/5 -3- and remove the Thrust Plate with Securing Plate VAS6274/11-2, Anti-Twist Mechanism with Guide Bolts VAS6274/11-6 and Spacer VAS6274/11-4 from the coil spring.

-- Release the coil spring completely.