Spring TENSIONING System, Converting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Spring Tensioning System VAS6274
Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set VAS6274/10

NOTE:

It must only be converted once. It is not necessary to convert back again.

-- Remove the tensioning system nuts -arrows- (quantity: six).

Fig 1: Plate And Rods From Tensioning System

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-- Remove the plate and remove the rods from the tensioning system.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the previous spring plate -1- with the hole -2- without the counter bore.

Fig 2: Bolt And Previous Spring Plate With Hole Without Counter Bore

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-- Insert the new plate with the threaded holes from the supplementary set so the markings "R" and "L" are horizontal to the plate.

Fig 3: Insert New Plate With Threaded Holes From Supplementary Set So Markings "R" And "L" Are Horizontal

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-- Tighten the new plate with the new bolt -arrow- from the supplementary set. Do not rotate the plate.

Fig 4: locating New Plate With New Bolt From Supplementary Set

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-- Insert the new spring plate -1- with the hole -3- with the counter bore from the supplementary set.

-- Insert the new spring plate -1- so the stop -2- aligns with the marking "L".

-- Tighten the new spring plate -1- with the new bolt from the supplementary set.

-- Remove the spring plate at the hydraulic cylinder.

-- Remove the tab -2- and replace with the new tab from the supplementary set.

Fig 5: Locating New Tab With New Bolts From Supplementary Set

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-- Tighten the new tab -2- with the new bolts -1- from the supplementary set.

-- Install the spring plate lightly as far as the stop on the tensioning system and then rotate it back again slightly.

-- Insert the new rods with the long taper -1- in the tensioning system plate.

Fig 6: New Rods With Long Taper In Tensioning System Plate

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-- Insert the upper rod in the tab -2-.

-- Position the plate on the rods.

-- Install the sleeves -2 and 3- from the supplementary seat and install the nuts -1- lightly.

Fig 7: Sleeves From Supplementary Seat And Nuts

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-- Position the tensioning system on a level surface and tighten the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 8: Plate And Rods From Tensioning System

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