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 TOURAN 1 (1T1, 1T2) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Coil Spring

Supplementary Spring

VW TOURAN (1T1, 1T2) 2.0 TDI

Replacement: coil springs – VW Touran 1T1 1T2. List of the tools you'll need:

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

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Replacement: coil springs – VW Touran 1T1 1T2. 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 Touran 1T1 1T2. Use the following procedure:

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 Touran 1T1 1T2
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all joints of the arm.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Make a mark on the camber adjustment bolt.
Step 8

Unscrew the arm fastening to the beam.Use a combination spanner #18.Use a drive socket #18.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 10

Clean the exhaust system fastener.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Remove the exhaust system fastener.Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 13

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – VW Touran 1T1 1T2. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 14

Take out the spring.
Step 15

Clean the coil spring mounting seats.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Install the rubber spacer on the new coil spring.
Step 17

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

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 20

Install the fastening bolt.

Replacement: coil springs – VW Touran 1T1 1T2. Professionals recommend:

Adjust the position of the alignment bolt according to the mark.
Step 21

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – VW Touran 1T1 1T2. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 22

Tighten the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe. Use a combination spanner #18.Use a drive socket #18.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 95 Nm torque.
Step 23

Clean the exhaust system fastener.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Install the exhaust system fastener.
Step 25

Treat all joints of the arm.Use copper grease.
Step 26

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 27

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – VW Touran 1T1 1T2. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 28

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW Touran 1T1 1T2
Step 29

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 30

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 31

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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