Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Polo Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6) 1.4, VW Polo Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6) 1.4 … 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 Polo Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6) and other VW models

Coil spring

Coil spring for Polo IV Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6) Petrol (75 hp)

Simple DIY car repair steps – Replacing Coil spring on Polo IV Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6)

Coil spring for Polo IV Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6) Petrol (101 hp)

Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        HEX bit No.H6.
                      
                        HEX bit No.H7.
                      
                        XZN socket bit # 14 
                      
                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 21 
                      
                        Drive socket # 36 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Shock absorber socket
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Water pump pliers
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). Tip from AUTODOC:

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.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – VW POLO Saloon (9A4)

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Remove the protective cap from the shock absorber strut mount.
Step 6

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 7

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 8

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 9

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
Step 11

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #36. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 15

Clean the ABS wiring harness bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Remove the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 17

Disconnect the brake hose. Use a crowbar.
Step 18

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 19

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use XZN #14. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
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 #13. Use a tap wrench.
Step 23

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm.

Step 24

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #36.
Step 25

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 26

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

Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Make sure that the steering knuckle is supported.
Step 27

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 28

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 29

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

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW POLO Saloon (9A4)
Step 31

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 32

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 37

Release the coil spring.
Step 38

Remove the spring.
Step 39

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 40

Compress the spring.
Step 41

Install the mount, the boot and the bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 42

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H7. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 43

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 44

Decompress the spring.
Step 45

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 46

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 48

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

AUTODOC recommends:
VW POLO Saloon (9A4) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 49

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 50

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 51

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 52

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). Tip from AUTODOC:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 53

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 54

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 55

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 56

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 57

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 58

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 60

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 61

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 62

Clean the brake hose mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 63

Attach the brake hose.
Step 64

Install the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 65

Connect the ABS sensor wiring. Use water pump pliers.
Step 66

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 67

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 68

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 69

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.

Step 70

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 71

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 72

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – VW POLO Saloon (9A4). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 73

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 74

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 120 Nm torque.
Step 75

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 76

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 77

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 78

Install the protective cap onto the shock absorber strut mount.

Step 79

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 80

Close the hood.

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