How to carry out replacement: Springs 1.6 TDI VW Polo 5 Saloon
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How to change rear springs / coil springs on VW POLO 5 (612) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: coil springs – VW Polo 5. 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
Tap wrench
Crow bar
Hydraulic transmission jack
Wheel chock
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Replacement: coil springs – VW Polo 5. 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 Polo 5. Take the following steps:
  1. Step 1
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  2. Step 2
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  3. Step 3
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    Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
  4. Step 4
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    Replacement: coil springs – VW Polo 5. Tip:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  5. Step 5
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    Remove the wheel.
  6. Step 6
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    Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar.
  7. Step 7
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    Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  8. Step 8
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    Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
  9. Step 9
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    Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  10. Step 10
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    Remove the fastening bolt. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
  11. Step 11
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    Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: coil springs – VW Polo 5. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
  12. Step 12
    Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
    Step 13
    Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
    Step 14
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    Remove the fastening bolt. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
  13. Step 15
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    Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    VW Polo 5 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
  14. Step 16
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    Take out the spring.
    Replacement: coil springs – VW Polo 5. AUTODOC recommends:
    Inspect the rubber mounts of the suspension spring. Replace if necessary.
  15. Step 17
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    Remove the rubber spring spacer.
  16. Step 18
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    Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  17. Step 19
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    Install the rubber spacer on the new coil spring.
  18. Step 20
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    Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
  19. Step 21
    Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
    Step 22
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    Install the fastening bolt.
  20. Step 23
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    Screw in the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
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