33 53 000 Removing And Installing / Replacing Rear Left Or Right Coil Spring

Special tools required: 

• 33 5 100 
• 33 5 101 
• 33 5 102 
• 33 5 103 
• 33 5 104 
• 33 5 105 

1. Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
2. Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
3. No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
4. These special tools are intended solely for the purpose of tightening and relieving cylindrical and tapered suspension springs.
5. Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.

1. 7. Do not compress coil spring to full extent.
2. 8. Observe manufacturer's instructions.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear wheel.
• Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm  . See 33 55 040 REPLACING STABILIZER LINKS FOR STABILIZER .
• Remove rear shock absorber from swinging arm  (remove brake hose). See 33 52 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER .
• Lower workshop jack and place to one side

Removal: 

Lever conical cover (1) with a suitable tool out of lower spring pad.

Fig 1: Identifying Conical Cover

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Feed spindle 33 5 103  into coil spring and turn thrust piece 33 5 104  downwards.

Fig 2: Identifying Spindle (33 5 103) And (33 5 104)

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Insert lower spring retainer 33 5 102  into coil spring and turn downwards over spindle 33 5 103  .

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Spring Retainer (33 5 102) And (33 5 103)

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Insert upper spring retainer 33 5 101  sideways into coil spring and turn fully upwards.

Fig 4: Identifying Hexagon Cap And Upper Spring Retainer (33 5 101)

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Fig 5: Identifying Coil Spring Position In Spring Plates

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Fig 6: Identifying Detent Pin And Lower Spring Retainer (33 5 102)

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Check installation position of spring tensioner (33 5 100  ), correct if necessary.

Tension coil spring using special tool 33 5 105;  if necessary, grip coil spring.

Fig 7: Identifying Clearance Between Spindle (33 5 103) And Lower Spring Pad

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Turn coil spring through A = 30° in counterclockwise direction.

Press wheel carrier downwards a little and remove coil spring sideways.

Fig 8: Turning Coil Spring

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Remove upper spring pad (1) from coil spring, check for damage and replace if necessary.

If necessary, relieve tension on coil spring.

Fig 9: Identifying Upper Spring Pad And Upper Section

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Installation: 

Check lower spring pad (1) for damage.

If necessary, lever out upper section (2) with a suitable tool and replace spring pad with upper section.

Fig 10: Identifying Lower Spring Pad And Upper Section

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Install upper spring pad (1) in locator or frame side member and turn clockwise as far as it will go.

Fig 11: Identifying Spring Pad

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Insert coil spring with spring tensioner 33 5 100  between upper and lower spring pads and relieve tension.

Relieve tension on spring tensioner 33 5 100  and remove.

Fig 12: Identifying Spring Tensioner (33 5 100)

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After installation: 

• Check headlight adjustment  , correct if necessary. See 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .