Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A3 Mk2 > Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive | Front suspension, drive shafts | Suspension strut

Servicing suspension strut

Removing coil spring

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

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

t	Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4-

t	Shock absorber set -T10001-

t	Commercially available ratchet

–	Compress coil spring with spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- until thrust bearing is free at top.

–	Unscrew hexagon nut from piston rod.

–	Take off suspension strut components and coil spring together with spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-.

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

2 -	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

3 -	Socket -T10001/8-

4 -	Ratchet -T10001/11-

5 -	Socket -T10001/5-

6 -	Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4-

WARNING

First compress spring far enough to ensure that upper spring plate is free.

–	Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4--arrow-.

Installing coil spring

–	Position coil spring with spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- on bottom spring seat.

End of spring coil must make contact with stop -arrow-.

–	Tighten new hexagon nut on piston rod → Chapter.

–	Slacken off spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- and detach from coil spring.

–	Install suspension strut → Chapter.

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