Strut With Coil Spring: Removal
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- Remove swivel bearing. See SWIVEL BEARING .
- On vehicles with S85, disconnect connector (2). See Fig 1. Unclip connecting cable (1) from spring strut dome cover (4). Detach connecting cable (1) from front spring strut. On vehicles built from 08/2004, release expansion rivet (3). Unclip spring strut dome cover (4) from front cross-strut.
- If no centering pin is fitted, mark position of studs in relation to wheel arch.
- Secure spring strut from falling out. Remove strut-to-wheel arch nuts. See Fig 2.
- Remove spring strut downwards out of wheel arch.