Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 855

– Press the tabs -arrows- on the assembly aid -1- inward.
– Remove the assembly aid -1- upward.
– Position the - VAS6931- or -VAG1383A- under the transverse

link and push lightly upward.

– Insert the Spring Compressor -3-.
1 - -VAG1752/3A-
2 - -VAG1752/9-
3 - -VAG1752/1-
4 - Spring

WARNING

Make sure the coil spring is seated correctly in the -

VAG1752/3A- -arrow- (danger of accident).

Note

Use a wrench or a reversible ratchet to tighten the spring com‐

pressor.

– Tension the coil spring.

– Remove the nut -1- and then the bolt -2- for the coupling rod

-3-.

– Remove the nut -1- and then the bolt -2- for the shock absorber

threaded connection.

– Remove the nut -3- and then the bolt -4- for the wheel bearing

housing threaded connection.

WARNING

Hold the -VAG1752/1- with the spring tensioned (risk of acci‐

dent).

– Slowly lower the -VAS6931- or -VAG1383A- under the lower

transverse link, until the -VAG1752/1- with the tensioned

spring can be removed.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

– Make sure the washer is not damaged.
– Replace the washer if necessary.
– Install the washer on the coil spring.
The spring start -arrow- must touch the stop of lower spring sup‐

port.
– Install the spring and the spring support.
– Spring seat has a pin on bottom.

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

– Insert the top of the spring support into the upper spring end.
– 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 acci‐

dent).

– Push the - VAS6931- or -VAG1383A- under the transverse link

upward.