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
→ 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:
Preparatory measures for calibration
Extensive preliminary work is required before the actual
calibration can be carried out using → Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Prerequisites:
Position vehicle on a firm and level surface.
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Assembly overview - steering wheel
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Steering column
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
The centre punch marks -arrows- on the
steering wheel and the steering column must align when reinstalling.
Some steering columns leave the factory with no centre ...
Snow chains
Assembly and use of snow chains
Snow chains must be fitted to driven wheels only.
On all-wheel drive vehicles, however, only the front wheels
may be fitted with snow chains.
It is not possible to use sno ...
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Repairing shock absorber
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