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.

Fig 1: Removing Coil Spring From Special Tool (31 3 351)

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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.

Fig 2: Identifying Auxiliary Damper With Protective Tube And Spring Pad

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Attach support cup to piston rod.

Insert shock absorber in tensioned coil spring.

Fig 3: Identifying Shock Absorber Inserted In Tensioned Coil Spring

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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).

Fig 4: Identifying Bush, Rubber Mount And Threaded Bolt

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Replace nut and tighten down with special tool 33 0 040 .

Tightening torque 33 52 2AZ .

Fig 5: Releasing Nut Using Special Tool (33 0 040)

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IMPORTANT: Align support bearing by way of spring pad to end of coil spring.

Fig 6: Identifying Support Bearing And Coil Spring Alignment Area

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IMPORTANT: Lower end of coil spring must rest on stop of spring pad!

Relieve tension on coil spring.

Fig 7: Identifying Lower End Of Coil Spring And Spring Pad Alignment Area

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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