Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-

• Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-

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

Removing

• Remove rear wheel on affected side.
• Pull out clip -1- as far as it will go in direction of -arrow-.

• Attach spring compressor -1-.

1. - Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
2. - Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-

• Compress coil springs until they can be removed.

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

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• Check that the lower plate is not damaged.
• If necessary, replace the 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 spring while locating upper spring seat on lug on body.
• Remove spring tensioner .

• Push in clip -1- against the-direction of arrow-to the stop.

Removing and installing spring, multilink suspension

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Support tool - T10038-

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1410-

• Suspension strut clamp - V.A.G 1752-

• Engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- or - V.A.G 1383 A-

Removing

• Remove rear wheel on affected side.
• Use tensioning straps - T10038- to strap vehicle to support beams of lifting platform on both sides.

1. - Support tool - T10038-

Vehicles with vehicle level senders

• Remove bolts -1-.
• Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender -2-.

Continuation for all models:

• Press lugs -arrows- of assembly aid -1- inwards.
• Remove assembly aid -1- upwards.
• Position engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- or - V.A.G 1383 A- under the transverse link and push it slightly upwards.

• Insert spring compressor -3-.

1. - Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-
2. - Adapter - V.A.G 1752/9-
3. - Spring tensor - V.A.G 1752/1-
4. - Spring

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

• Clamp coil spring.
• Undo nut -1- and pull out bolt -2- for coupling rod -3-.

• Unscrew nut -1- and pull out bolt -2- securing shock absorber.
• Unscrew nut -3- and pull out bolt -4- securing wheel bearing housing.

• Lower engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- or - V.A.G 1383 A- underneath the transverse link below, until the spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1- can be removed with compressed spring.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order. During this step, observe the following:

• Check that the lower plate is not damaged.
• If necessary, replace the 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 in holes in lower transverse link -arrow-.

• Insert upper spring seat into upper end of spring.
• Bead of spring seat -arrow- must lie against coil spring correctly.

• Push engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- or - V.A.G 1383 A- under the transverse link upwards.
• Insert bolt -4- for wheel bearing housing, and screw on nut -3-.
• Insert bolt -2- for shock absorber, and screw on nut -1-.

• Insert bolt -2- for coupling rod -3-, and screw on nut -1-.

• Release tension on spring -4- while locating upper spring seat on lug on body.
• Remove spring compressor -3-.

1. - Spring retainer - V.A.G 1752/3A-
2. - Adapter - V.A.G 1752/9-
3. - Spring compressor - V.A.G 1752/1-
4. - Spring

• Insert assembly aid -1- and press downwards.
• Lugs -arrows- must engage.
• On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics - Vehicle diagnostic tester.