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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Other materials:
Front brakes
The type of brake system installed in the vehicle is
indicated among other things by the corresponding PR number on
the vehicle data sticker.
The vehicle data sticker can be found in the spare wheel
well and in the service schedule.
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1-pack anti-corrosion primer
Designation:
1-pack anti-corrosion primer -LLS MAX 003 M2-, red brown
Issued 03.2013
Product description
The 1-pack anti-corrosion primer -LLS MAX 003 M2- is a zinc
chromate- ...
Balancing wheel, balancing wheel on stationary wheel balancer
Road test has been carried out
→ Chapter.
Clamp wheel into wheel balancing machine
Note
When balancing tyres, please remember that cleanliness is
absolutely essential, as is the case in an ...
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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