Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW CC (358) 2.0 TDI 4motion, VW CC (358) 2.0 TDI 4motion, VW CC (358) 2.0 TDI 4motion, VW CC (358) 3.6 FSI 4motion, VW CC (358) 2.0 TDI … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for CC (358) and other VW models

Coil spring

        Coil spring for CC (358) Petrol (300 hp)
      
        Coil spring for CC (358) Diesel (140 hp)
      
        Coil spring for CC (358) Diesel (170 hp)
      
        Coil spring for CC (358) Diesel (177 hp)
      
        Coil spring for CC (358) Diesel (184 hp)

Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). Tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        HEX bit no.H6.
                      
                        XZN socket bit # 14 
                      
                        12-point socket # 24
                      
                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Drive socket # 16 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 19 
                      
                        Drive socket # 21 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Shock absorber socket
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Clip removal tool
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). AUTODOC recommends:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.

Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 3

Detach the windscreen washer nozzle hose. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 4

Remove the clips of the plastic cowl grille.
Step 5

Raise the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 6

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 9

Loosen the wheel hub bolt. Use drive 12-point socket #24. Use a tap wrench.
Step 10

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 11

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 12

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW CC (358)
Step 13

Remove the wheel.
Step 14

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 17

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 18

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolt. Use drive 12-point socket #24.
Step 21

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Disconnect the ball joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 24

Remove the drive shaft. Use a pin punch.

Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). Tip:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 25

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 26

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 27

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 29

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 30

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 31

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 32

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 33

Compress the spring.
Step 34

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 36

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 37

Release the coil spring.
Step 38

Remove the spring.
Step 39

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 40

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 41

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 42

Compress the spring.
Step 43

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 44

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 45

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 46

Decompress the spring.
Step 47

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 48

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 49

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
VW CC (358) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 50

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 51

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 52

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 53

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 54

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 55

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 56

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 57

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 58

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 59

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 60

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use XZN #14. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 61

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Fasten the brake hose on the strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 62

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 63

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 64

Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use drive 12-point socket #24. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 65

Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 66

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 67

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: coil springs – VW CC (358). AUTODOC experts recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 68

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW CC (358)
Step 69

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 70

Lower the car.

Step 71

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 72

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.

Step 73

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 74

Install the fasteners of the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 75

Attach the windscreen washer nozzle hose.
Step 76

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 77

Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use drive 12-point socket #24. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 200 Nm torque.+180°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 78

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 79

Close the hood.

Step 80

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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