33 52 100 Removing And Installing Rear Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear wheel.
Remove STABILIZER LINK FROM SWINGING ARM

IMPORTANT:

Before tightening screw connection, check that spring strut shock absorber pin is correctly positioned in wheel carrier.

Screw must not be used as an aid to installing the spring strut shock absorber!

Release screw.

IMPORTANT:

Secure spring strut shock absorber against falling out.

Remove spring strut shock absorber from wheel carrier and tie up.

Installation:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque: 33 52 1AZ . See SHOCK ABSORBERS for specs.

Fig 1: Locating Spring Strut Shock Absorber

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Partially remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM for details.

If necessary, remove sound insulation.

M5: Disconnect plug connection for Electronic Damper Control (EDC).

Unscrew nuts.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque: 33 52 3AZ . See SHOCK ABSORBERS for specs.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection For Electronic Damper Control (EDC)

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Press wheel carrier downwards, guide spring strut shock absorber downwards between guide arm and control arm and then remove in upwards direction.

Fig 3: Checking Shock Absorber Downwards Between Guide Arm And Upwards Direction

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