31 31 000 Removing and installing complete left or right spring strut shock absorber

IMPORTANT: If the centering pin is missing from the support bearing, the position of the studs to the wheel arch must be marked so that the original camber is approximately maintained.

Only one nut may ever be released for marking.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Front Wheels
Remove Stabilizer Link From Spring Strut
Detach plug connection for pulse generator and expose line up to holder on spring strut
Detach plug connection for brake pad sensor and expose line up to holder on spring strut
Remove front Brake Disc

If necessary, remove jointed rod of ride-height sensor from control arm.

Fig 1: Identifying Control Arm Clamp

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Slacken Control Arm Bolt Connection On Front Axle Carrier in order to prevent control arm rubber mount from being damaged.

Remove Control Arm From Swivel Bearing.

Remove Tie Rod End From Swivel Bearing.

Remove Tension Strut From Swivel Bearing

Centering pin missing: remove Tension Strut (On Spring Strut Dome) and mark position of threaded pins to wheel arch.

Secure spring strut against falling out.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove spring strut with swivel bearing downwards out of wheel arch.

Installation:

Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.

Align spring strut using centering pin to bore in wheel arch or studs to wheel arch and push upwards.

Replace self-locking nuts.

For tightening torque refer to 31 31 1AZ in 31 31 SPRING STRUTS .

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Strut Mounting Nuts

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IMPORTANT: Replace faulty sealing washer (1).

Reinstall sealing washer (1) and plate insert (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Strut Sealing Washer And Plate Insert

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After installation:

Perform Chassis Alignment Check
Carry out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment/Adjustment For Active Front Steering