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

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Coil Spring

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

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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.
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.
Upper Spring Support
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
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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Nut
- 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°
Rear Lower Transverse Link
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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 .
Cap
- There are different versions. Refer to the => Parts Information for the allocation.
Nut
- Replace after removing
- 35 Nm
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- 50 Nm + 90°
Shock Absorber Mount
Additional Spring
Protective Cover
- Installed in the groove on the additional spring
Bolt
- Replace after removing