Remove screw -2- and nut -1-. Remove shock absorber.
Installation
Installation in reverse order.
Note: The shock absorber may only be screwed to the control arm if the dimension "A" between the center of the hub and the lower edge of the wheel arch corresponds to a certain value (full curb weight)!
Install shock absorber and tighten bolts -arrows-.
Tighten bolt -2- with nut -1-. Install fender. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.
Removal and installation of a spring on the left side
Remove wheel. Push in the lugs -arrows- of the accessory -1-. Remove tool -1-.
Install spring tensioner -3-.
Attention! Ensure proper seating of the coil spring in the gripper, e.g. -VAG 1752/FOR-, (risk of accident).
Compress the spring until you can remove it. Remove spring.
1. Adapter e.g. -VAG 1752/9-
2. Capture, eg. -VAG 1752J3A-
3. Coupling for springs, e.g. -VAG 1752/1-
Installation in reverse order. Check the spring seat for damage and replace if necessary.
Note: The end of the spring coil -arrow- must be in contact with the stop of the lower spring seat.
Install the spring with the pad. The protrusion of the spring seat must be inserted into the hole in the lower control arm -arrow-. Install the upper lining on the upper coil of the spring. Release the spring. In this case, the notch of the upper spring gasket must be aligned with the corresponding protrusion on the body. Remove the suspension spring compressor. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.
Removal and installation of a spring on the right side
Determine the size "A". Remove wheel. Push in the lugs -arrows- of the accessory -1-. Remove tool -1-. Install spring tensioner -3-.
Attention! Ensure proper seating of the coil spring in the catch, e.g. -VAG 175273A-, (risk of accident).
1. Capture, e.g. -VAG 1752/FOR-
2. Adapter e.g. -VAG 1752/9-
3. Coupling for springs, e.g. -VAG 1752/1-
4. Spring
Compress the spring. Unscrew bolt -2- with nut -1-.
Remove bolt -3- with nut -2-.
Remove spring.
Installation
Installation in reverse order. Check the spring seat for damage and replace if necessary
Note: The end of the spring coil -arrow- must rest against the stop of the lower spring seat.
Install the spring with the pad. The protrusion of the spring seat must be inserted into the hole in the lower control arm -arrow-. Install the upper lining on the upper coil of the spring. Release the spring. At the same time, the recess of the upper spring gasket? must align with the corresponding protrusion on the body. Install and tighten the lower bolt of the shock absorber to the bearing housing, tighten in the position corresponding to the curb weight. Remove the suspension spring clamp. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.