Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing spring, multi-link suspension, right spring for
front-wheel drive
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| Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- |
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| Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
| Adapter -V.A.G 1752/9-, not illustrated |
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Remove rear wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Unscrew bolts -1- for shock
absorber -2-. |
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Press lugs -arrows- of assembly
aid -1- inwards. |
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Remove assembly aid -1-
upwards. |
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Fit spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A--1-
along with adapter -V.A.G 1752/9--2-
to uppermost spring coil -3-. |
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| When the spring is renewed, this must be clamped into the
spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- as described in following
description: |
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Clamp uppermost 4 coils of spring -1-
in spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- to stop. The end of the coil
spring must lie against the spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A--arrow-. |
WARNING
| Ensure that coil spring is seated correctly in
spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- (risk of accident). |
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Check that the lower spring plate is not damaged. |
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If necessary, renew lower spring plate. |
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Place lower plate onto bottom of coil spring. |
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| End of spring -arrow- must lie
against stop on bottom spring seat. |
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Mount spring together with spring plate. |
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The bottom spring seat has a pin. |
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Insert this pin in holes in lower transverse link
-arrow-. |
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Insert upper spring seat into upper end of spring. |
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Bead of spring seat -arrow-
must lie against coil spring correctly. |
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Release tension on spring -4-
while locating upper spring seat on lug on body. |
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Unbolt spring compressor-3-
from adapter -V.A.G 1752/9--2- and
remove. |
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Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
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Adapter -V.A.G 1752/9- |
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Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- |
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Remove spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A--1-
with adapter -V.A.G 1752/9--2-. |
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Insert assembly aid -1- and
press downwards. |
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Lugs -arrows- must engage. |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-
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and fuel tank leakage diagnosis function
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Removal wedge -3409-
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Areas exposed to stone chipping
Body areas exposed to stone chipping
Note
The marked areas are exposed to stone chipping.
When sanding these areas, note thicknesses of the paint structure
and avoid sanding through. This is the only way to ensure long-term
corrosion protection.
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Checklist
Transporting children in the vehicle :
Comply with any country-specific legal
regulations.
Volkswagen recommends that children under
12 years of age are always transported on the rear seats.
Children should only be transported on
the front passenger seat in exceptional ci ...
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Removing and installing spring, multi-link suspension, left spring for
front-wheel drive, left and right spring for four-wheel drive