Removing and installing spring (multi-link suspension): Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85

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

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• Use a suitable wrench or reversible ratchet to operate the spring compressor.
• Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainerV.A.G 1752/3A(arrow) (accident risk). — Install spring together with spring seat.
• Projection on spring seat (arrow) must fit correctly on coil spring.
• If, on vehicles with electronic damping control (Audi magnetic ride), one or more springs have been renewed, the function »Re-adapt reference position« must be performed with the .
• If the reference position has been re-adapted, the front camera for driver assist systems must be recalibrated on vehicles with lane departure warning function .

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel .
2. Press in lugs (arrows) of assembly tool (1).
3. Lift out assembly tool (1).
4. Insert spring compressor (3).
5. ⚠ Make sure coil spring is properly seated in spring retainer V.A.G 1752/3A(item 1) (risk of accident). — Compress coil spring until it can be removed. [Note: Use a suitable wrench or reversible ratchet to operate the spring compressor.]

6. Remove spring.
7. ⚠ Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainerV.A.G 1752/3A(arrow) (accident risk). — Install spring together with spring seat.
8. The bottom spring seat has a pin.
9. Insert this pin in hole in lower suspension link (arrow).
10. Insert top spring seat into upper end of spring.
11. Projection on spring seat (arrow) must fit correctly on coil spring.
12. Slacken coil spring, and at the same time locate upper spring seat on lug on body.
13. Take out spring compressor.
14. Insert assembly tool (1) and press down until lugs (arrows) engage.
15. If, on vehicles with electronic damping control (Audi magnetic ride), one or more springs have been renewed, the function »Re-adapt reference position« must be performed with the .
16. If the reference position has been re-adapted, the front camera for driver assist systems must be recalibrated on vehicles with lane departure warning function .
17. Overview table: when does wheel alignment have to be checked?

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A3 2 (8P1)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change front springs / front coil springs on AUDI A3 2 (8P1)

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