Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Running gear, axles, steering | Rear suspension, drive shaft | Assembly overview: shock absorber, coil spring (front-wheel drive)

Removing and installing coil spring

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Suspension strut clamp -V.A.G 1752-

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

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

–	Remove wheel.

–	Insert spring compressor -3-.

WARNING

Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainers -V.A.G 1752/4--2- (accident risk).

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

–	Compress coil spring until it can be removed.

–	Remove spring.

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

2 -	Adapter -V.A.G 1752/9-

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

Note correct installation position.

End of spring -arrow- must lie against stop on lower spring seat.

–	Install spring together with spring seat.

–	The bottom spring seat has a pin.

–	Insert this pin in holes in lower transverse link -arrow-.

–	Then insert top spring seat into upper end of spring.

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

–	Remove spring compressor.

–	Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter.

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