Spring, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist lifting arms using the Tensioning Straps:T10038 .

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Tensioning Strap:T10038

CAUTION:

Vehicle not tied down on the hoist.

Vehicle can slip off the hoist.

- Secure the vehicle as described in the procedure on the hoist.

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -- -2- bracket.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Press the tabs -arrows- on the assembly aid -1- inward.

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-- Remove the assembly aid -1- upward.

CAUTION:

The mounting aid -1- must not be installed again.

-- Place the engine and gearbox jack under the lower transverse link and push upward gently.

-- Insert the Spring Compressor -3-.

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Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer with Inserts:V.A.G 1752/3A
Spring Compressor Kit - Adapter Blocks:V.A.G 1752/9
Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:V.A.G 1752/1
Spring

CAUTION:

Make sure the spring is seated correctly in the Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer with Inserts:V.A.G 1752/3A -arrow- (risk of accident).

NOTE:

Use a wrench or a reversible ratchet to tighten the spring compressor.

-- Tension the spring.

-- Remove the nut -1- and then the bolt -2- for the coupling rod -3-.

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-- Remove the nut -1- and then the bolt -2- for the shock absorber threaded connection.

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-- Remove the nut -3- and then the bolt -4- for the wheel bearing housing threaded connection.

CAUTION:

Hold the Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:V.A.G 1752/1 with the spring tensioned (risk of accident).

-- Slowly lower the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 under the lower transverse link until the Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:V.A.G 1752/1 with the tensioned spring can be removed.