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2009 VW Jetta TDI - Project TDI gets KW Variant 3 coilovers

Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Axel Nut
Next up is the axle nut (AKA... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Axel Nut
Next up is the axle nut (AKA the "Jesus" nut). Go ahead and remove it
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Strut Assembly To Slide Out
In order for the strut assembly... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Strut Assembly To Slide Out
In order for the strut assembly to slide out from the axle you might need to gently tap inward on it, as shown
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers With Everything Loose
With everything loose you... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers With Everything Loose
With everything loose you can now guide the strut assembly out of the fender well
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Now Go Ahead And Remove
Now go ahead and remove the... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Now Go Ahead And Remove
Now go ahead and remove the pinch bolt so you can separate the strut assembly from the spindle
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Re Use The Stock Upper Bearings
Since we're going to re-use... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Re Use The Stock Upper Bearings
Since we're going to re-use the stock upper strut bearings, we needed to use a spring compressor as shown
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Big Center Nut
The big center nut will also... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Big Center Nut
The big center nut will also need to be removed once the spring is compressed. Note that an air-impact gun will do the trick or you can use the special socket you see here that allows you to hold the strut with an Allen-wrench so it won't spin while you remove the nut
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Upper Nut Removed
Here's the upper nut we just... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Upper Nut Removed
Here's the upper nut we just removed
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Remove Strut Bearing
Now remove the upper strut... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Remove Strut Bearing
Now remove the upper strut bearing so it can be used on the KWs
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Kws Come With
The KWs come with a special... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Kws Come With
The KWs come with a special insert that needs to placed inside the upper strut bearing
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Pop Into Place
Go ahead and pop it into place,... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Pop Into Place
Go ahead and pop it into place, as shown
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Two Pieces
The upper strut bearing consists... 
   
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Two Pieces
The upper strut bearing consists of two pieces, don't forget to re-use both of them
Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Install Both Pieces
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Jetta Variant 3 Coilovers Install Both Pieces
Install both pieces of the upper strut bearing onto the KW unit

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