Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension, drive shaft / Suspension strut, shock absorber, spring / Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-

Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/3A-

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

Removing

–	Loosen wheel bolts.

–	Raise vehicle.

–	Remove wheel.

Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

–	Pull out clip -1- in -direction of arrow- onto stop.

Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

–	Insert spring compressor-1-.

1 -	Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-

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

WARNING

Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainers -V.A.G 1752/3A--2-.

–	Compress coil spring until it can be removed.

Note

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

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

–	Check that the lower spring plate is not damaged.

–	If necessary, renew lower spring plate.

–	Place lower plate onto bottom of coil spring.

Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

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.

Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

–	Bead of spring seat -arrow- must lie against coil spring correctly.

–	Release tension on coil spring while locating upper spring seat on lug on body.

–	Remove spring compressor.

Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

–	Push in clip -1- in opposite -direction of arrow- onto stop.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“

Removing and installing spring, torsion beam axle

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