Removing and installing spring (front-wheel drive): Audi TT Mk2

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

• Special tools named: V.A.G 1752/3A, spring compressor

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• Make sure coil spring is properly seated in spring retainer V.A.G 1752/3A (risk of accident). — Compress coil spring until it can be removed.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel.
2. Attach spring compressor (1).
3. ⚠ Make sure coil spring is properly seated in spring retainer V.A.G 1752/3A (risk of accident). — Compress coil spring until it can be removed.
4. Remove spring.
5. Install spring together with spring seat.

6. The bottom spring seat has two pins.
7. Insert pins into holes in bottom transverse link (arrows)
8. Then insert upper spring seat into upper end of spring.
9. Slacken off spring. When doing so, locate upper spring seat onto lug on body.
10. Fit and secure wheel .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A3 2 (8PA)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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