Overview - Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber, Spring And Coil Spring

Coil Spring

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber, Spring

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1. Rear Lower Transverse Link
   • Removing and installing. Refer to REAR LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
     • If the coil spring breaks resulting in surface damage to the transverse link, then the transverse link must be replaced.
2. Coil Spring
   • Mark the installation direction with paint for reinstallation
   • Removing and installing. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, COIL SPRING .
   • Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
   • Installation direction. Refer to Fig 3.
3. Upper Spring Support
   • Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
4. Lower Spring Support
   • Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.

Coil Spring and Spring Plate Installation Position

Fig 2: Coil Spring and Spring Plate Installation Position

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• The end of the spring -1- must be positioned to the stop on the spring plates -2- -arrow-.
• The positioning pins of the spring plate must engage as shown at the top in the holes in the body -3- and at the bottom in the holes in the rear transverse link -4-.

Spring Installation Direction

Fig 3: Spring Installation Direction

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• The tag on the spring with the part number -arrow- or the green marking must be installed upward.

Shock Absorber

Fig 4: Exploded View Of Shock Absorber

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1. Nut
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .
   • 70 Nm + 180°
2. Rear Lower Transverse Link
   • Removing and installing. Refer to REAR LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Shock Absorber
   • Because of different shock absorber valve systems, only install new shock absorbers from the same manufacturer on both axles, if possible.
   • Removing and installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
4. Cap
   • There are different versions. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information for the allocation.
5. Nut
   • Always replace after removing
   • 35 Nm
6. Bolt
   • Always replace after removing
   • 50 Nm + 90°
7. Shock Absorber Mount
8. Additional Spring
9. Protective Cover
   • Installed in the groove on the additional spring
10. Bolt
    • Always replace after removing