Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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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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Pull out clip -1- in
-direction of arrow- onto stop. |
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Insert spring compressor-1-. |
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Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- |
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Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A- |
WARNING
| Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in
spring retainers -V.A.G 1752/3A--2-. |
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Compress coil spring until it can be removed. |
 Note
| Use a spanner or a reversible ratchet handle to compress
spring compressor. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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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 into hole in torsion beam axle. |
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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 coil spring while locating upper spring
seat on lug on body. |
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Remove spring compressor. |
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Push in clip -1- in opposite
-direction of arrow- onto stop. |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
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Shock absorber
Removing and installing
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Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before
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Special tools and workshop equipment
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Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-
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Use compressed air to force moisture and other contaminants
out of the refrigerant circuit and use nitrogen to force
moisture out of the refrigerant circuit.
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Removing and installing selector mechanism with selector lever cable
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal lever -80 - 200-
Brief description
In the interior, the centre console must be removed.
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