Left spring, installing Volkswagen Jetta IV

Left spring, installing

Note. If the coil spring is being replaced, then the bump stop must also be replaced.

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1. Install spring into the spring holder.

The beginning of the spring coil must be positioned in the spring holder - Arrow - , as represented.

I - Spring holder left bottom (L.U.)

II - Spring holder right bottom (L.U.)

1. Turn the spindle of the spring compressor until the spring is slightly tightened.
2. Check whether the spring holders rest correctly against the spring coils.
3. Compress coil spring until it can be install into the vehicle.
4. Stop the clamping action, if the spring coils touch themselves!

Installation position of the spring

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For vehicles without the stop buffer - 2 -.

The beginning of the spring coil - 3 - must be located in 9 00 clock position.

1 - Spring

2 - Bump stop

F - Driving direction

Installation position of the spring

For vehicles with the stop buffer - 2 -.

The end of the coil spring must lie against stop - arrow -.

1. Release the tension of the spring by turning the spindle clockwise.
2. After releasing the spring tension, check the installation position
3. Do not use an impact wrench or similar!

If you turn the spindle too far, the spring holders block themselves!

1. Remove the nut - 1 - off and remove the screw with the spring holder.
2. Take the spring compressor off the spring.

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1. Install the spring holder V.A.G 1752/15 R. U. to Spring Compressor V.A.G 1752/1

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1. Set the spring holder V.A.G 1752/15 R. O. on the highest spring coil.

Scheme 218

1. Install the Spring Compressor V.A.G 1752/1.

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

2 - Spring holder V.A.G 1752/15 R. U.

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1. Turn the spindle of the spring compressor in a clockwise direction so far, until the claws - arrows - of spring compressor and spring holder interlock.
2. Install bolt - 1 - at the top of spring holder.

The bolt - 1 - must be put in from the bottom.

1. Turn the spindle of the spring compressor until the spring is slightly tightened.
2. Check whether the spring holders rest correctly against the spring coils.

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1. Compress coil spring until it can be removed.

1 - Spring holder V.A.G 1752/15 R. O.

2 - Spring Compressor V.A.G 1752/1

3 - Spring holder V.A.G 1752/15 R. U.

1. Stop the clamping action, if the spring coils touch themselves!
2. Take the spring with the spring compressor from the vehicle.

If a shim is under the stop buffer, you must take this out together with the spring.

1. Placing spring with spring compressor.