Right spring, installing

• When changing spring an exact position must be observed.
• The spring coils - 1  - with the lowest distance - a  - in vehicle must point upward.

• Compress Spring Compressor V.A.G 1752/1 - 2  - with spring retainer V.A.G 1752/15 into a vise.

1 - Spring holder V.A.G 1752/15 R. U.

2 - Spring Compressor V.A.G 1752/1

3 - Spring holder V.A.G 1752/15 R. O.

• Compress spring with spring compressor so that lower end of spring - arrow A  - is across from notch in spring compressor - arrow B  - stand.

Both narrow coil springs that point to one another, point downward.

• Turn the spindle of the spring compressor until the spring is slightly tightened.

Check whether the spring holders rest correctly against the spring coils. 

• Compress coil spring until the spring coils touch each other.

Installation position of the spring 

1 - Spring

2 - Bump stop

F - Driving direction

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

• Set spring with Spring Compressor V.A.G 1752/1.

• Screw lower bolt - arrow  - to shock absorbers.
• Release the tension of the spring by turning the spindle clockwise.
• After releasing the spring tension, check the installation position
• Do not use an impact wrench or similar!

If you turn the spindle too far, the spring holders block themselves!

• Remove the nut - 1  - off and remove the screw with the spring holder.
• Take the spring compressor off the spring.