Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW PASSAT (3B2) 1.9 TDI, VW PASSAT Variant (3B5) 1.9 TDI, VW PASSAT (3B3) 1.9 TDI, VW PASSAT Variant (3B6) 1.9 TDI

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on VW PASSAT 5 (B5) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B5 Variant. Tools you need:

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

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for PASSAT Variant (3B6) and other VW models

 
    VW PASSAT (3B3) 1.9 TDI
  
    VW PASSAT Variant (3B6) 1.9 TDI
  
    VW PASSAT (3B2) 1.9 TDI
  
    VW PASSAT Variant (3B5) 1.9 TDI

Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B5 Variant. AUTODOC recommends:

Both shock absorbers of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock absorbers of the rear suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – VW Passat B5 Variant – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

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 Passat B5 Variant
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

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 10

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B5 Variant. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 11

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 12

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

Step 13

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 14

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:

VW Passat B5 Variant – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 15

Take out the spring.
Step 16

Clean the coil spring mounting seats.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

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

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

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 80 Nm torque.
Step 20

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B5 Variant. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.

Step 21

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

Step 22

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 80 Nm torque.

Step 23

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 24

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:

VW Passat B5 Variant – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 25

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 26

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – VW Passat B5 Variant. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 27

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW Passat B5 Variant
Step 28

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 29

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 30

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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