Overview - Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber, Spring
- Bolt
- Replace after removing
- 50 Nm +45°
- Shock Absorber
- There are different versions. Refer to the Electronic Parts Information (ETKA) for the allocation.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- On vehicles with electronic damping, select the "basic setting" program after installation. Refer to ELECTRONIC DAMPING BASIC SETTING .
- Faulty shock absorbers must be vented and emptied before disposal. Refer to REAR GAS-FILLED SHOCK ABSORBERS, VENTING AND DRAINING .
- Upper Spring Support
- Place on body "tab".
- Coil Spring
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Note the installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
- Mark the installation position with paint for reinstallation
- On vehicles with electronic damping, select the "basic setting" program after installation. Refer to ELECTRONIC DAMPING BASIC SETTING .
- Clip
- Serves as an assembly aid
- Lower Spring Support
- Spring end rotated up to stop
- Insert the pin into the hole in the spring mount on the axle beam when installing -arrow-.
- Lower Transverse Link
- Nut
- Replace after removing
- Tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRINGS, CHECKING THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .
- 70 Nm +180°
- Bolt
- Replace after removing
Spring Installation Position
- The tag on the spring with the part number -arrow- or the green marking must be installed downward.