Contents: Spring ⬇ Shock absorber ⬇
Note: The installation details of the spring and shock absorber are shown in Illustration 1.3.
Spring
1. Remove the wheel.
2. Install the spring compressor (see accompanying illustration), make sure that the spring fits securely into the device's jaws, compress the spring and remove it.
12.2 Removing the spring
1 Adapter VAG1752/9
2 Holder VAG1752/3A
3 Compression tool VAG1752/1
3. If necessary, loosen the tension and compress the new spring.
4. Install the spring in place so that its end rests against the stopper on the lower seat (see illustration 12.4a). The lower seat pin should fit into the hole in the lower wishbone (see illustration 12.4b).
12.4a Position of the spring on the lower seat
12.4b Lower seat pin in wishbone
5. Loosen the spring and remove the puller.
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Shock absorber
6. Remove the wheel and partially remove the wheel arch liner (see Chapter 11). Remove the spring (see subsection above).
7. Remove the upper shock absorber bolts (see accompanying illustration).
12.7 Upper shock absorber bolts
8. Remove the lower shock absorber bolt (see illustration 3.19 Chapter 8) and remove it. If necessary to disassemble the shock absorber, follow the accompanying illustration.
12.8 Shock absorber installation details
1 Shock absorber
2 Protective sleeve
3 Protective tube
4 Support ring
5 Bumper
6 Support
7 Nut, subject to replacement, 25 Nm
8 Lid
9. Unload the rear suspension (see Section 2).
10. Install the shock absorber in place and tighten its upper bolts, then the lower bolts.
11. Install the spring, locker and wheel.