Important!

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

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on VW GOLF 6 (5K1) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: coil springs – VW Golf 6. Tools you might need:

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

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Replacement: coil springs – VW Golf 6. 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 Golf 6. Recommended sequence of steps:

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:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Golf 6
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the exhaust system fastener.
Step 9

Make a mark on the crossmember and on the camber adjustment bolt.
Step 10

Unscrew the arm fastening to the beam. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 13

Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW Golf 6. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 14

Take out the spring.
Step 15

Install the spring.
Step 16

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 17

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 18

Tighten the arm fastening to the beam. Use a drive socket #18. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 95 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 19

Remove the support from under the rear arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW Golf 6. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 20

Install the exhaust system fastener.
Step 21

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a wire brush. Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 22

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. VW Golf 6
Step 23

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 24

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 25

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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