Spring, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Make sure the washer is not damaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Start Touching Spring Seat

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-- Replace the washer if necessary.

-- Install the washer on the coil spring.

The spring start -arrow- must touch the stop of lower spring support.

-- Install the spring and the spring support.

-- The lower spring support has a pin.

-- Insert this pin into hole of lower transverse link -arrow-.

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-- Insert the top of the spring support into the upper spring end.

Fig 2: Locating Spring Support Bead

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-- The bead on the spring support -arrow- must fit into the coil spring correctly.

WARNING:

Hold the :VAG1752/1 with the spring tensioned (risk of accident).

-- Push the : VAS6931 or :VAG1383A under the transverse link upward.

-- Insert the bolt -4- for connecting the wheel bearing housing and tighten the nut -3-.

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-- Insert the bolt -2- for connecting the shock absorber and tighten the nut -1-.

-- Insert the bolt -2- for the coupling rod -3- and tighten the nut -1-.

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-- Release the tension on the spring -4- while positioning the upper spring support onto tab of body.

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-- Remove the Spring Tensioner -3-.

Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer with Inserts:VAG1752/3A
Spring Compressor Kit - Adapter Blocks:VAG1752/9
Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner:VAG1752/1
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