Spring, Removing And Installing, Coil Spring: Removing

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-- Remove the shock absorber. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the Supplement Set - Spreader Q7:VAS 6274/12-4  on the front transverse link, as shown.

-- Slide the safety 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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-- Insert the Supplement Set - Thrust Plate With Securing Plate: VAS 6274/12-2  from the supplement set from the outside, as shown.

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-- Insert the Supplement Set - 89 mm Plunger:VAS 6274/12-7  with the Spring Tensioning System - T-Bar Spring Tensioning System - T-Bar:VAS 6274/5  in the thrust plate. Slide the locking lever on the thrust plate back toward the outside (open).

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

Fig 2: Pressing Locking Lever In -Direction Of Arrow- To Secure Piston

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-- Turn the Supplement Set - Thrust Plate With Securing Plate:VAS 6274/12-2  completely upward.

Fig 3: Coat Front Area Of New Spindle VAS 6274/10-4 Lightly With Appropriate Grease

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-- Install the Supplement Set - Thrust Plate With Swivel Bearing: VAS 6274/12-1  with the locking device brackets from the supplement set, as shown.

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• The locking device brackets -1 and 2- from both thrust plates are parallel to each other.

-- Lightly lubricate the front area of the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle: VAS 6274/10-4  . Install the Spring Tensioning System - Spindle:VAS 6274/10-4  hand tight with the Spring Tensioning System - Socket:VAS 6274/6  .

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-- Install the bolts -1- for both the thrust plates locking device brackets -2 and 3- hand tight.

-- Lightly tension the thrust plates using the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle:VAS 6274/10-4  .

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

-- Tension the coil spring with the Spring Tensioning System - Socket:VAS 6274/6  . While doing so counterhold with the Spring Tensioning System - Counterhold Tool:VAS 6274/7  .

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-- Tension the coil spring until it can be removed.

Fig 4: 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:VAS 6274  .

Fig 5: Identifying Spindle -1- Must Not Project Over End Of Coil Spring -2-

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-- Turn back the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle:VAS 6274/10-4  -item 1- slightly if necessary.

• The spindle must not project over the end of the coil spring -2-.

-- Place the coil spring on the spring plate -1- so the stop -2- aligns with the corresponding mark.

Fig 6: Insert Left Coil Spring On Spring Plate So The Stop Aligns With The Marking

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TIP:

The opposite mark applies to the Audi Q7/Q8 coil springs.

R -  Left Side of Vehicle

L -  Right Side of Vehicle

-- Position the bottom of the coil spring in the Spring Tensioning System:VAS 6274  at the -arrow- corresponding mark.

Fig 7: Position Bottom Side Of End Of Left Coil Spring In VAS 6274

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R -  Left Side of Vehicle

L -  Right Side of Vehicle

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

Fig 8: Identifying Make A Marking -1-

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• The locking device -2- faces upward.
• The mark is needed when tightening for installation.

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

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-- Release the coil spring tension using the Spring Tensioning System - Socket:VAS 6274/6  . Release the tension at the same time using the Spring Tensioning System:VAS 6274  and the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump:VAS 6179  .

-- After the tension on the coil spring is released, remove the Spring Tensioning System - Audi Set - Spindle:VAS 6274/10-4  .

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-- Remove the locking device bolts -1- and the Supplement Set - Thrust Plate With Swivel Bearing:VAS 6274/12-1  .

-- Slide the locking lever -1- back.

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-- Remove the Supplement Set - 89 mm Plunger:VAS 6274/12-7  with the Spring Tensioning System - T-Bar:VAS 6274/5  .

-- Release the coil spring completely.