Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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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
→ Chapter
Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-
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Other materials:
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 29 In the driver door: central locking
button
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Press the
button :
Unlocks
the vehicle.
Locks the
vehicle.
The central locking b ...
Removing and installing lower rear lid trim
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Remove upper rear lid trim
→ Chapter.
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Remove warning triangle.
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Special connector systems
Note
If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary
locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to
disengaging the contacts using the prescribed tool
→ Chapter.
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