Replacement: coil springs – VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1). Take the following 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 NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1)
Step 5
Remove the wheel.
Step 6
Secure the rear axle beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 7
Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8
Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
AUTODOC recommends:
VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 9
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 10
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 11
Secure the rear axle beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 12
Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 13
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1) – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 14
Remove the spring.
Step 15
Remove the rubber spring spacer.
Step 16
Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17
Install the rubber spacer on the new coil spring.
Step 18
Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
Step 19
Secure the rear axle beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 20
Screw in the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21.
Step 21
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1) – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 22
Secure the rear axle beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 23
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 24
Screw in the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21.
Step 25
Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 26
Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 27
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 28
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 29
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 30
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1)
Step 31
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 32
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 33
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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