Rear Suspension Strut

Disassembling

-- Clamp strut holder :VAG1752/2  or equivalent in vise.

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-- Install suspension strut in strut holder.

-- Insert threaded bolt into holes of upper spring retainer, screw to spring retainer and lock in position with clamping lever.

-- Pay attention to exact position of pointer on scale.

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Refer to position of pointer when installing.

-- Compress coil spring with spring tensioner :VAG1752/1  or equivalent.

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-- Remove top self-locking nut using special tool :3017A  or equivalent.

-- Remove rubber bushing.

-- Loosen clamping lever (bottom arrow).

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-- Push up height adjuster and swivel to side (arrow).

-- Remove individual parts and compressed coil spring together with spring tensioner.

Assembling

-- Extend shock absorber shaft fully.

-- Install lower spring retainer onto shock absorber, making sure it is correctly installed.

Stop on spring retainer (arrow) should be turned 90° relative to axis of shock absorber boss.

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-- Install coil spring with spring tensioner onto shock absorber.

-- Assemble all parts except upper spring retainer and rubber bushing.

-- Set height adjuster with spring retainer to 45° with aid of scale.

Position above strut, lower and clamp tight.

-- Install rubber bushing.

-- Install self-locking nut hand-tight.

-- Tighten self-locking nut to 30 Nm (22 ft lb).

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-- Release compressed spring; remove spring tensioner.

-- Remove strut from strut mount.