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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Assembly overview - rear vehicle level sender, torsion beam axle
Note
The rear left vehicle level sender -G76- is only available as a
replacement part complete with coupling rod and upper and lower
retaining plates.
1 -
Electrical connector
2 -
Bolt
5 Nm
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Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system
Danger to life due to high voltage
The high-voltage system is under high voltage. There is a risk of
severe or fatal injury due to electric shock.
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Persons with life-preserving or other electronic medical devices in
or on their body must not perf ...
Removing and installing front side window
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles and leather gloves.
Note
To cut out the front side window, use the wire reel -VAS 6452/1-.
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Pull trim strip (if fitted) out of seal.
Protect surr ...
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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