Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 21
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Water pump pliers
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. 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.
Please note: all work on the car – VW Lupo 6X1 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Disconnect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable from the shock absorber strut. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 7

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 8

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 11

Lower the car.
Step 12

Open the bonnet.
Step 13

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

Step 14

Remove the protective cap of the shock absorber mount.
Step 15

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Lupo 6X1
Step 16

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 17

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. 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 18

Compress the spring.
Step 19

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

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

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 22

Release the coil spring.
Step 23

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 24

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 25

Compress the spring.

Step 26

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 27

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 28

Decompress the spring.

Step 29

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 30

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 31

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. Professionals recommend:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when screwing the fastening bolts in.
Step 32

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 33

Install the protective shock absorber mounting cap.
Step 34

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 35

Close the hood.
Step 36

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 37

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 38

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 39

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Use water pump pliers.
Step 40

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.

Step 41

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 42

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 43

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 44

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 45

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 46

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 nm torque.
Step 47

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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