Withdrawal
Remove the rear wheel.
Pic. 12–18. Using a special tool VAG 1752/1 to compress the rear suspension springs
Using the VAG 1752/1 spring compression tool, compress the rear suspension springs one by one and remove them (see fig. 12–18). The coils of the spring must be securely grasped by the device, the compression of the spring should be done from opposite sides.
Warning: The spring has a high compression force, so use only a very reliable tool.
Unscrew fastening nut 1 (pic. 12–23) fuel tank.
If equipped, disconnect the ABS sensor wire from the transverse arm.
Pic. 12–19. Nut location (1) and bolt (2) mounting the rear shock absorber and raising the lower trapezoidal arm with VAG 1359/2
Using a jack with the VAG 1359/2 device installed on it, lift the lower trapezoid lever (see fig. 12–19).
Pic. 12–23. Mounting nut location (1) fuel tank, fastening nuts (2) transverse arm, fastening bolt (3) shock absorber and eccentric bolt (4)
Unscrew the mounting bolt 3 of the shock absorber (see fig. 12–23).
Unscrew the nut and remove the eccentric bolt 4.
Unscrew the nut 2, press the fuel tank up and remove the bolt of the rear suspension transverse arm.
Remove the rear control arm.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
Finally tighten the shock absorber mounting bolt and the transverse arm mounting nut after jacking up the lower trapezoidal arm until the shock absorber is compressed by 40–50 mm.
Pic. 12–20. The correct location of the spring relative to its lower support
Install the spring so that the lower coil of the spring is exactly aligned with the recesses of the lower spring seat (see fig. 12–20).
Remove spring compression tools.
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