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Passat Lowering springs Install Guide

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Fixes the wheel gap
Hard$250–$4003–5 hrs
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Why do it

Drops the car and fixes the factory wheel gap.

Tools you'll need

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Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.
  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.
  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.
  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.

Steps

  1. Disconnect the front

    • Disconnect the parts.
    Watch this step (on an 06-10 Passat) (1:45–2:37)

  2. Remove the strut

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (2:37–5:01)

  3. Swap the spring

    • Swap it and refit.
    Watch this step (5:01–6:44)

  4. Do the rear

    • Fit the rear springs.
    Watch this step (H&R on an NMS Passat) (4:27–9:33)

  5. Take apart the front

    • Remove the strut parts.
    Watch this step (9:33–14:38)

  6. Swap the front spring

    • Swap it.
    Watch this step (14:38–18:04)

  7. Reassemble and torque

    • Put it together.
    Watch this step (18:04–20:21)

  8. Do the rear

    • Fit the rear springs.
    Watch this step (H&R on an NMS Passat) (4:27–9:33)

  9. Take apart the front

    • Remove the strut parts.
    Watch this step (9:33–14:38)

  10. Swap the front spring

    • Swap it.
    Watch this step (14:38–18:04)

  11. Reassemble and torque

    • Put it together.
    Watch this step (18:04–20:21)

  12. Do the rear

    • Fit the rear springs.
    Watch this step (H&R on an NMS Passat) (4:27–9:33)

  13. Take apart the front

    • Remove the strut parts.
    Watch this step (9:33–14:38)

  14. Swap the front spring

    • Swap it.
    Watch this step (14:38–18:04)

  15. Reassemble and torque

    • Put it together.
    Watch this step (18:04–20:21)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.

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