Spring, Removing And Installing, Coil Spring: Removing

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

-- Place the : VAS6274/12-4 on the front transverse link, as shown.

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-- 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 : VAS6274/12-2 from the supplement set from the outside, as shown.

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-- Inset the : VAS6274/12-7 with the : VAS6274/5 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 : VAS6274/12-2 completely upward.

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

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CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of Damaging the Spindle Due to Missing or Incorrect Grease.

- Coat the front area of the spindle lightly with the grease provided.

-- Install the : VAS6274/12-1 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 : VAS6274/10-4 . Install the : VAS6274/10-4 hand tight with the : VAS6274/6 .

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CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of Injury If the Locking Mechanism Is Not Secured Correctly.

- Never tighten or loosen the coil spring if the locking mechanism is not secured.

-- 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: VAS6274/10-4 .

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

CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of Damaging the Threads on the Spindle If Handled Incorrectly.

- Never use an impact wrench to tighten or loosen the spindle.

- Always turn the spindle using only a commercially available ratchet.

-- Tension the coil spring with the : VAS6274/6 . While doing so counterhold with the : VAS6274/7 .

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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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CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of Damaging the Spring Tensioning System by Twisting.

- Make sure the bolts in the locking mechanism are not in contact with the stop on the pressure plate.

-- Remove the coil spring forward and down.

Release the Tension of the Coil Spring in the : VAS6274 .

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

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-- Turn back the : VAS6274/10-4 -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 : VAS6274 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 : VAS6274/6 . Release the tension at the same time using the : VAS6274 and the : VAS6179 .

-- After the tension on the coil spring is released, remove the : VAS6274/10-4 .

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-- Remove the locking device bolts -1- and the : VAS6274/12-1 .

-- Slide the locking lever -1- back.

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-- Remove the : VAS6274/12-7 with the : VAS6274/5 .

-- Release the coil spring completely.