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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Supplementary Spring

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

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #16
                      
                        Drive socket # 16 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. AUTODOC recommends:

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 Lupo 6X1. 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:

Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Lupo 6X1
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the shock absorber fasteners.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 8

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber.Use a combination spanner #16.Use a drive socket #16.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Detach the lower part of the shock absorber.
Step 10

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:

VW Lupo 6X1 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 11

Pull down the suspension control arm.Use a crowbar.

Step 12

Take out the spring.
Step 13

Remove the rubber spring spacer.
Step 14

Clean the coil spring mounting seats.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Install the rubber spring spacer.
Step 16

Pull down the suspension control arm.Use a crowbar.

Step 17

Install the spring.
Step 18

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 19

Attach the lower part of the shock absorber.

Step 20

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16.Use a drive socket #16.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 21

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

Replacement: coil springs – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 22

Treat the shock absorber fasteners.Use copper grease.
Step 23

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

Step 24

Treat the surface where the wheel rim contacts the brake drum.Use copper grease.
Step 25

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW Lupo 6X1
Step 26

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 27

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 28

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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