37 12 092 Replacing rear left or right spring strut: Installation
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WARNING:
Do not compress coil spring to full extent.
Coils of coil spring must be located completely in recesses of special tools 31 3 351 !
Tension coil spring.
Check auxiliary damper (1) with protective tube and spring pad (2) for damage, replace if necessary.
IMPORTANT:
Coat contact surface of spring pad (2) to shock absorber with Circo Light.
Attach support cup to piston rod.
Insert shock absorber in tensioned coil spring.
Check support bearing for damage, replace if necessary.
Attach support bearing and plate to piston rod.
IMPORTANT:
One threaded bolt (1) on the support bearing must be on one plane with the bore in the rubber mount (2) and the opposite side of the bush (3).
Replace nut and tighten down with special tool 33 0 040 .
Tightening torque 33 52 2AZ .
IMPORTANT:
Align support bearing by way of spring pad to end of coil spring.
IMPORTANT:
Lower end of coil spring must rest on stop of spring pad!
Relieve tension on coil spring.
Installation note:
- Secure upper spring strut in body.
- Align shock absorber eye to swivel bearing by turning shock absorber.
- Code spring strut with ISID tester and check software version