Coil Spring, Removing

-- Clamp the : VAG1752/20  -4- in a vise.

Fig 1: Identifying Coil Spring Special Tools

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-- Tighten the suspension strut in the : VAG1752/20  -4-.

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

1. : VAG1332 
2. : T10001/8 
3. : VAG1752/1 
4. : VAG1752/20 
5. : VAG1752/4 
6. : T10001/5 
7. : T10001/11 

-- Make sure the coil spring fits correctly inside the : VAG1752/4  -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Secure Fit Of Coil Springs In V.A.G 1752/4

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-- Remove the hex nut from the piston rod.

-- Remove the individual components of the suspension strut and coil spring with the : VAG1752/1  .

Coil Spring, Installing 

-- Place coil spring with : VAG1752/1  on lower spring support.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Coil Spring Stop

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-- Tighten the new hex nut to the piston rod.

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

-- Install the suspension strut. Refer to Installing .

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT AND UPPER CONTROL ARM