Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Modifying spring compressing system -VAS 6274- Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Spring compressing system -VAS 6274-

t  Supplementary set -VAS 6274/10-   Note The equipment only needs to be modified once. It is not necessary to convert the equipment back to its original condition.

–  Remove nuts -arrows- (6x) from spring compressor. –  Detach plate and pull rods out of spring compressor.

–  Remove bolt -arrow- and detach existing spring retainer -1- with non-countersunk hole -2-.

–  Insert new retainer with threaded holes from supplementary set into plate so that markings „R“ and „L“ are aligned horizontally on plate.

–  Tighten new retainer with new bolt -arrow- from supplementary set. Do not turn retainer when doing so. –  Fit new spring retainer -1- with countersunk bore -3- from supplementary set. –  Fit new spring retainer -1- so that stop -2- is opposite marking „L“. –  Tighten new spring retainer -1- with new bolt from supplementary set. –  Detach spring retainer at hydraulic cylinder end.

–  Remove plate -2- and replace with new plate from supplementary set. –  Tighten new plate -2- with new bolts -1- from supplementary set. –  Screw spring retainer very lightly onto spring compressor as far as stop and then slacken off slightly again.

–  Insert new rods with long taper -1- into plate on spring compressor. –  While doing so, insert upper rod through plate -2-. –  Fit spring retainer plate onto rods.

–  Fit sleeves -2- and -3- from supplementary set and lightly tighten nuts -1-.

–  Place spring compressor down on a flat surface and tighten nuts -arrows-.