Suspension Strut, Servicing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Spring Compressor Kit:VAG1752 

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• Shock Absorber Set:T10001 

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Procedure 

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• Suspension strut is removed. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Clamp the Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block:VAG1752/20  -4- in a vise.

-- Tension the suspension strut in the mounting strap.

-- Pretension the coil spring using the Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1  until the upper deep-groove ball bearing is free.

1. Torque Wrench
2. Shock Absorber Set - Extension:T10001/8 
3. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1 
4. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block:VAG1752/20 
5. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts:VAG1752/4 
6. Shock Absorber Set - Socket:T10001/5 
7. Shock Absorber Set - Reversible Ratchet:T10001/11 

-- Remove the nut from the piston rod.

• First pretension the spring enough so that tension is relieved on upper spring plate.

-- Make sure the coil spring -arrow- fits correctly inside the Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts: VAG1752/4  -2-.

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-- Place the spring support -1- in the shock absorber -2-.

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-- Place the coil spring with the Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1  on the lower spring support.

• The end of the spring coil must rest against the stop -arrow-.

-- Tighten the new nut on the piston rod. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT AND UPPER CONTROL ARM .

-- Relieve the tension on the Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1  and remove it from the coil spring.