33 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right coil spring: 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: Feeding Spindle Into Coil Spring

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

Fig 3: Inserting Lower Spring Retainer Into Coil Spring

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

Fig 4: Inserting Upper Spring Retainer Into Coil Spring

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Align spring tensioner 33 5 100  centrally in order to obtain the largest possible contact surface on the coil spring.

Make sure hexagon cap (1) is correctly seated in upper spring retainer 33 5 101. 

Fig 5: Identifying Coil Spring Correct Installation Position

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Make sure coil spring is correctly positioned in spring plates.

Make sure detent pin (1) is correctly positioned in recesses of lower spring retainer 33 5 102. 

Fig 6: Identifying Detent Pin With Special Tools (33 5 101)

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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 Tension Coil Spring Installation Position

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Turn coil spring through A = 30° in clockwise 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

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