Rear Suspension, Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

Coil Spring

Whenever replacing a part or performing a repair near the rear coil springs, the rubber spring support with a galvanized contact surface must be replaced with a new rubber spring support. - item 3 - . If a rubber spring support is already installed, do not replace it. Refer to the Parts Catalog Make sure the repainted area if facing upward when installing the coil spring. It is matte and somewhat thicker in contract to the rest of the spring. There is often a sag or drop on the second coil.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spring Compressor (V.A.G 1752/1)

• Spring Retainers (V.A.G 1752/3A)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Install the spring compressor - 1 -.






Make sure the coil spring is seated correctly in the spring holder (V.A.G 1752/3A).

- Compress coil spring until it can be removed.

- Remove the spring.

1 (V.A.G 1752/1)
2 (V.A.G 1752/3A)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:.

End of spring - arrow - must rest against stop of lower spring support






- Install spring together with spring seat.

- Spring seat has two pins on bottom.

- These pins are inserted into holes on lower transverse link - arrows -.






- Then insert spring seat at top into upper spring end.

- Tension spring. To do this, place upper end of spring on body tab.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.