Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
• Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
• Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/4-
• Shock absorber set - T10001-
• Commercially available ratchet

• Insertable ring tool - V.A.G 1332/7-

Operation process

• Remove coil spring strut

Removing spring

• Clamp suspension strut support clamp - V.A.G 1752/20- -4- in a vice.
• Clamp suspension strut in suspension strut support clamp - V.A.G 1752/20- -4-.
• Pre-tension coil spring with spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1- until deep groove ball thrust bearing is free at top.

1. - Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
2. - Socket spanner - T10001/8-
3. - Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
4. - Strut support clamp - V.A.G 1752/20-
5. - Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/4-
6. - Socket spanner - T10001/5-
7. - Ratchet handle - T10001/11-

• Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/4- -arrow-.

Installing spring

• Insert spring seat -1- into shock absorber -2-.
• Fit coil spring -3- with spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1- onto lower spring seat.

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

• Assemble all other parts and use new nut on piston rod.
• Slacken off spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1- and detach from coil spring.
• Remove suspension strut from suspension strut support clamp - V.A.G 1752/20- .
• Install suspension strut.