Installing right spring: VW Golf IV / Bora
Step-by-step installing right spring for the VW Golf IV / Bora: 13 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf IV / Bora (1J)
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- A specific installation position must be observed on spring replacement.
- The spring coils (1) with the smallest gap (a) must point upwards in the vehicle.
- Do not use an impact wrench or similar.
📋 Procedure
- A specific installation position must be observed on spring replacement.
- The spring coils (1) with the smallest gap (a) must point upwards in the vehicle.
- Tension the spring tensionerV.A.G 1752/1(2) with the spring retainer insertsV.A.G 1752/15 in a vice.
- Tension the spring with the spring tensioner so that the lower end of the spring (arrow A) is positioned opposite the notch in the spring tensioner(arrow B).
- Turn the spring tensioner's spindle until the spring is tensioned slightly.
- Compress the coil spring until the spring coils come into contact.
- Insert the spring with the spring tensionerV.A.G 1752/1.
- Insert shock absorber lower bolt (arrow).
- Slacken off spring by turning spindle anti-clockwise.
- Check the spring for correct installation position while slackening it.
- Do not use an impact wrench or similar.
- Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the bolt with the spring retainer.
- Take spring tensioner out of spring.
🎬 Video walkthrough
Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.
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