Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TDI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 1.6 FSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 FSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TFSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TDI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 1.4 TSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TSI, VW Eos (1F7, 1F8) 2.0 TDI 16V … View more

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). AUTODOC experts recommend:

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

Replacement: coil springs – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

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

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW EOS (1F7, 1F8)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Make a mark on the camber adjustment bolt.
Step 8

Unscrew the arm fastening to the beam. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 10

Clean the exhaust system fastener. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Remove the exhaust system fastener. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 13

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 14

Take out the spring.
Step 15

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Install the rubber spacer on the new coil spring.
Step 17

Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
Step 18

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 20

Install the fastening bolt.

Replacement: coil springs – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). Professionals recommend:
Adjust the position of the alignment bolt according to the mark.
Step 21

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 22

Tighten the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 95 Nm torque.
Step 23

Clean the exhaust system fastener. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Install the exhaust system fastener.
Step 25

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 26

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 27

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW EOS (1F7, 1F8). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 28

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW EOS (1F7, 1F8)
Step 29

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 30

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 31

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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