Spring, Removing And Installing, Coil Spring: Removing

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

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-- Remove the rear wheel, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

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

-- Insert the new Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Thrust Plate with Securing Plate VAS6274/10-2 with the locking device bracket from the supplementary seat from the outside.

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

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1. Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Thrust Plate with Securing Plate VAS6274/10-2

-- Insert the piston -2- with the T-handle -3- in the pressure plate. Slide the locking lever on the pressure plate back toward the outside (open).

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

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

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-- Rotate the Thrust Plate with Securing Plate all the way up.

-- Insert the new Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing VAS6274/10-1 with the locking device bracket from the supplementary seat from the outside.

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

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1. Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing VAS6274/10-1

The locking device bracket -2- must be installed in the front.

-- Rotate the Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing all the way down.

-- Coat the front area of the new 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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1. Tube of grease from the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274 or from the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set VAS6274/10
2. Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle VAS6274/10-4

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

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

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1. Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle VAS6274/10-4
2. 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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-- Install the new bolts -3- by hand.

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

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

-- Tension the coil spring with the Spring Tensioning System - Socket VAS6274/6. While doing so counterhold with the Spring Tensioning System - Counterhold Tool VAS6274/7.

Fig 8: Tension Coil Spring Using VAS 6274/6 Counter Hold Using Counter Hold Tool VAS 6274/7

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1. Spring Tensioning System - Counterhold Tool VAS6274/7
2. Spring Tensioning System - Socket VAS6274/6

-- 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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-- Remove the coil spring forward and down.

Release the Tension of the Coil Spring in the Spring Tensioning System VAS6274.

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

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-- Rotate the spindle -1- back slightly if necessary. The spindle -1- must not project over the end of the coil spring -2-.

-- 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: Position 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.

-- Make a marking -1- with a felt-tip marker.

Fig 14: Make A Marking -1-

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• The locking device -2- faces up.

-- Tighten the bolts -1- slightly by hand.

Fig 15: Bolts -1- & VAS 6274/6

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2 - Spring Tensioning System - Socket VAS6274/6

-- 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.

-- Remove the spindle -2- once the coil spring is released.

Fig 16: Identifying Spindle Once Coil Spring Is Released

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-- Remove the locking device bolts -1- and the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Thrust Plate with Swivel Bearing VAS6274/10-1.

-- Slide the locking lever -1- back.

Fig 17: Removing Piston With T-Handle

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-- Remove the piston -2- with the T-handle -3-.

-- Release the coil spring completely.