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Tiguan Lowering springs Install Guide

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Fixes the wheel gap
Hard$300–$4503–5 hrs
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Why do it

Drops the Tiguan and cuts body roll.

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.

Steps

  1. Free the front strut

    • Take off the wheel and disconnect the parts on the strut.
    Watch this step (Tim VW, on a 2020 Tiguan) (0:05–3:08)

  2. Remove the strut

    • Unbolt it and pull it out.
    Watch this step (3:08–6:50)

  3. Swap the front spring

    • Compress the spring and swap it.
    Watch this step (6:50–10:03)

  4. Refit the front

    • Put the strut back in and torque it.
    Watch this step (10:03–13:52)

  5. Do the rear

    • Lower the rear arm and swap the spring.
    Watch this step (13:52–19:15)

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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