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Spring, Removing And Installing, Torsion Beam Axle: Removing

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-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .

-- Remove the clip -1- in the direction of the -arrow- until stop.

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-- Install the spring tensioner -1-.

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NOTE:

On vehicles with heavy duty suspension a spring coil must be tensioned more then on a standard suspension. Refer to EXPLANATIONS OF PRODUCTION CONTROL NUMBERS (PR NUMBER) . That is only possible when the upper spring compressor spring retainer is removed. Then both spring retainers are placed on the spring and then the upper spring retainer is reinstalled on the spring compressor.

WARNING:

Make sure that coil spring is seated correctly in the :VAG1752/3A  -2- (danger of accident).

-- Tension the coil spring and remove it.

NOTE:

Use a wrench or a reversible ratchet to tighten the spring compressor.

  1. :VAG1752/3A 
  2. :VAG1752/9 
  3. :VAG1752/1 
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