Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-

Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A-

Adapter -V.A.G 1752/9-, not illustrated

Removing

• Loosen wheel bolts.
• Raise vehicle.
• Remove wheel.

• Pull out clip -1- in -direction of arrow- onto stop.

• Insert spring compressor-1-.

WARNING Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainers -V.A.G 1752/3A--2-.

• Compress coil spring until it can be removed.

Note

Use a spanner or a reversible ratchet handle to compress spring compressor.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Check that the lower spring plate is not damaged.
• If necessary, renew lower spring plate.
• Place lower plate onto bottom of coil spring.

End of spring -arrow- must lie against stop on bottom spring seat.

• Mount spring together with spring plate.
• The bottom spring seat has a pin.
• Insert this pin into hole in torsion beam axle.
• Insert upper spring seat into upper end of spring.

• Bead of spring seat -arrow- must lie against coil spring correctly.
• Release tension on coil spring while locating upper spring seat on lug on body.
• Remove spring compressor.

• Push in clip -1- in opposite -direction of arrow- onto stop.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“