Steel Spring Shock Absorber, Repairing: Notes

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Socket:3165 
• Press Piece - 28 x 210mm:VW420 
• Shock Absorber Set:T10001 
• Spring Compressor Kit:VAG1752 
• Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1 
• Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts:VAG1752/5 
• Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block:VAG1752/20 
• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200 Nm :VAG1332 
• Kukko 45-2
• Ratchet (Commercially Available)

-- Remove the steel spring shock absorber. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Disassemble The Steel Spring Shock Absorber 

-- Clamp the steel spring shock absorber.

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1. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block:VAG1752/20 

-- Make sure the coil spring -arrow- fits correctly in the tool.

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1. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1 
2. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts:VAG1752/4 

-- Remove the plug -item  ) OVERVIEW - FRONT STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER - SEALING PLUGS.

-- Set up the tools as shown in the figure.

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1. Ratchet (Commercially Available)
2. Shock Absorber Set - Extension SW7:T10001/8 
3. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1 
4. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block:VAG1752/20 
5. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts:VAG1752/4 
6. Shock Absorber Set - Socket:T10001/5 
7. Shock Absorber Set - Reversible Ratchet:T10001/11 

-- Pretension the coil spring until the upper support bearing is free.

-- Remove hex nut from piston rod.

-- Remove individual parts of the steel spring shock absorber.

-- Set up the tools as shown in the figure.

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1. Kukko 45-2
2. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block:VAG1752/20 

-- Remove the stop cap from the shock absorber

-- Drive the spring plate off of the shock absorber.

Assemble the Steel Spring Shock Absorber

Install In Reverse Order Of Removal While Noting The Following:

-- Drive the spring plate off of the shock absorber.

-- Set up the tools as shown in the figure.

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1. Press Piece - 28 x 210mm:VW420 
2. Socket:3165 
3. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block:VAG1752/20 

-- Drive the stop cap off of the shock absorber.

-- Make sure the coil spring -arrow- fits correctly in the tool.

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1. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1 
2. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts:VAG1752/4