Spring Tensioning System, Converting

Spring Tensioning System, Converting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spring tensioning system (VAS 6274)

• Supplementary set (VAS 6274/10)

• Audi Q5 supplement set (VAS 6274/11)

• It must only be converted once. It is not necessary to convert back again.

- Remove the tensioning system nuts - arrows - (quantity: 6).






- Remove the plate and remove the rods from the tensioning system.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - and the previous spring plate - 1 - with the hole - 2 - without the counterbore.






- Insert the new plate with the threaded holes supplied with the (VAS 6274/10) into the plate so that the "R" and "L" are horizontal.






- Tighten the new bolt - arrow - from the (VAS 6274/10). Do not rotate the plate.






- Insert the new spring plate - 1 - with the hole - 3 - with the counterbore from the (VAS 6274/10).

- Insert the new spring plate - 1 - so the stop - 2 - aligns with the marking "L".

- Tighten the new spring plate - 1 - with the new bolt from the (VAS 6274/10).

- Remove the spring plate at the hydraulic cylinder.

- Remove the tab - 2 - and replace with the new tab from the (VAS 6274/10).






- Tighten the new tab - 1 - with the new bolts - 1 - from the (VAS 6274/10)

- Install the spring plate lightly as far as the stop on the tensioning system and then rotate it back again slightly.

- Position the (VAS 6274/11-3) on the spring plate.

- Insert the rods from the (VAS 6274/10) with the long taper - 1 - into the tensioning system plate.






- Insert the upper rod in the tab - 2 -.

- Position the plate on the rods.

- Install the sleeves - 2 - and - 3 - from the (VAS 6274/10) and install the nuts - 1 - lightly.






- Position the tensioning system on a level surface and tighten the nuts - arrows -.