Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TFSI, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 1.8 TSI, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 1.4 TSI EcoFuel, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 BlueTDI, VW Passat Variant (3C5) 1.8 TSI View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs / front coil springs on VW PASSAT B6 (3C5) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Coil spring
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Supplementary Spring
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Coil spring buffer
Tools
Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat 3C5. 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
Replacement: coil springs – Passat B6 3C Variant. 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 Passat Variant B6. Use the following procedure:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the bonnet.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Detach the windscreen washer nozzle hose. Use a clip removal tool.
  4. Step 4
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    Remove the clips of the plastic cowl grille.
  5. Step 5
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    Raise the wiper plastic cowl grille.
  6. Step 6
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    Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  7. Step 7
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    Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  8. Step 8
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  9. Step 9
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    Loosen the wheel hub bolt. Use drive 12-point socket #24. Use a tap wrench.
  10. Step 10
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  11. Step 11
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    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
  12. Step 12
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Passat B6 3C Variant
  13. Step 13
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    Remove the wheel.
  14. Step 14
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    Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  15. Step 15
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    Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
  16. Step 16
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    Remove the stabilizer rod.
  17. Step 17
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    Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
  18. Step 18
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    Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  19. Step 19
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    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.
  20. Step 20
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    Remove the fastening bolt. Use drive 12-point socket #24.
  21. Step 21
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    Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  22. Step 22
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    Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
  23. Step 23
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    Disconnect the ball joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
  24. Step 24
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    Remove the drive shaft. Use a pin punch.
    Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat 3C5. Tip:
    Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
  25. Step 25
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    Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  26. Step 26
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    Remove the fastening bolt.
  27. Step 27
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    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.
  28. Step 28
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    Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  29. Step 29
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    Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
  30. Step 30
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    Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.
    Replacement: coil springs – Passat B6 3C Variant. AUTODOC experts recommend:
    To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
  31. Step 31
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    Remove the suspension strut.
  32. Step 32
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    Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
    Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat Variant B6. 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.
  33. Step 33
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    Compress the spring.
  34. Step 34
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    Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  35. Step 35
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    Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
  36. Step 36
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    Remove the top strut mount.
  37. Step 37
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    Release the coil spring.
  38. Step 38
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    Remove the spring.
  39. Step 39
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    Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B6 3C Variant. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
  40. Step 40
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    Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
  41. Step 41
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    Install the spring on the shock absorber.
  42. Step 42
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    Compress the spring.
  43. Step 43
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    Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
  44. Step 44
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    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 Passat 3C5. Professionals recommend:
    Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
  45. Step 45
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    Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
  46. Step 46
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    Decompress the spring.
  47. Step 47
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    Remove the assembled shock strut.
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