SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Coil springs, shock absorbers and mounting bracket as one unit repairs Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- t  Fit coil springs, shock absorbers and mounting bracket as one unit -V.A.G 1752/2- t  Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4- t  Spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/6-

t  Shock absorber set -T10001/3- t  Shock absorber set -T10001/4- t  Shock absorber set -T10001/7- t  Shock absorber set -T10001/11- Components overview

1  -	Nut, 50 Nm

q	Always replace.

2  -	Shock absorber mounting

3  -

Washer

4 -	Support buck

q	Installation position → Anchor

q	Remove and install the coil springs, shock absorbers and mounting bracket as one unit → Chapter

5  -	Coil spring

q	Removing → Fig.

q	Installing → Fig.

q	Observe various chassis versions, see vehicle data carrier.

q	Allocation: → Parts catalogue

q	Remove and install the coil springs, shock absorbers and mounting bracket as one unit → Chapter

6  -	Additional spring

7  -

Boot

8  -	Protective cap

9  -	Lower spring seat

10  -

Bottom spring plate

q	Installation position → Fig.

11  -

Shock absorber

q	replace → Fig.

q	Observe various chassis versions, see vehicle data carrier.

q	Defective shock absorbers must always be degassed and drained before disposal

q	Allocation: → Parts catalogue

q	Remove and install the coil springs, shock absorbers and mounting bracket as one unit → Chapter

Note The shock absorber combination installed in the vehicle is indicated by the corresponding PR number on the vehicle data sticker.

Removing coil spring –  Remove coil springs, shock absorbers and mounting bracket as one unit → Chapter –  Clamp coil springs, shock absorbers and mounting bracket as one unit in the vise. –  Compress coil spring using spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1- and spring retainers -V.A.G 1752/4- until top spring plate is free.

–  At the same time ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4--arrow-.

–  Thread off the nut of the piston rod with the special tools -T10001/3 -, -T10001/11- and -T10001/7 -. –  Remove the individual parts of the unit coil spring, bumper and mounting bracket by using the spring compressor -V.A.G 1752/1-.

Renewing shock absorber –  Take off protective cap -1- and bottom spring seat -2-. –  Mark position of bottom spring plate in relation to shock absorber. –  Knock spring plate -3- loose using plastic-headed hammer and lift off.

Installation position of bottom spring plate A  -  Centre line of bolt connection between shock absorber and track control link I = Left, B = 65° ± 2° II = Right, C = 87° ± 2° –  Place the plate spring according to the previously placed marking. Knock from below with a plastic hammer.   WARNING t  If installing a new shock absorber, transfer marking from old shock absorber. t  Note different installation positions on left and right sides. t  The flat cut-away on the spring plate -arrow- must give clearance from body.

Installing coil spring –  Insert the plate suspension spring -3-, the spring support -2- and the protective cap -1-. –  Position compressed coil spring with spring retainer -V.A.G 1752/4- on bottom spring seat. The end of the coil spring must lie against the stop -arrow-. Permissible misalignment: ± 2°. ± 2°.

Installation position of top spring seat Install mounting bracket with spring seat on compressed coil spring so that spring seat makes contact with end of spring coil -arrow-. Permissible misalignment: ± 2°.

–  Place coil springs, shock absorbers and mounting bracket as one unit Make sure end of spring contacts stop on upper spring seat. –  Use the special tools for tightening the nuts. → Item –  Tighten the nut of the piston rod with the special tools -T10001/3-, -T10001/11- and -T10001/7-. –  Do not yet relieve the springs Installation position of mounting bracket

–  Hold the coil spring, bumper and mounting bracket as a unit vertical by using the strut holder -V.A.G 1752/2-.

–  Release the lower adjustment lever and rotate the top plate spring until the dial of the strut holder -V.A.G 1752/2- is on 7°. –  Make sure that ends of spring are in contact with stops on top and bottom spring seats. –  Secure locking lever.

Seen in direction of travel: I = Left II = Right A  -  Centre line of bolt connection between shock absorber and track control link –  Set angle B as shown. B = 7°

–  Arm of strut holder -V.A.G 1752/2--arrow- must be in line with centre of mounting bracket. –  Now slacken off and remove spring compressor 1752/1. –  Check adjustment and repeat procedure if necessary. Permissible misalignment: ± 2°.