31 31 000 Removing and installing complete left or right spring strut shock absorber

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Front Wheels
• Remove Stabilizer Link From Spring Strut 
• Detach plug connection for pulse generator and expose line up to holder on spring strut
• Detach plug connection for brake pad sensor and expose line up to holder on spring strut
• Remove front Brake Disc

If necessary, remove jointed rod of ride-height sensor from control arm.

Fig 1: Identifying Control Arm Clamp

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Slacken Control Arm Bolt Connection On Front Axle Carrier  in order to prevent control arm rubber mount from being damaged.

Remove Control Arm From Swivel Bearing. 

Remove Tie Rod End From Swivel Bearing.

Remove Tension Strut From Swivel Bearing 

Centering pin missing: remove Tension Strut (On Spring Strut Dome) and mark position of threaded pins to wheel arch.

Secure spring strut against falling out.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove spring strut with swivel bearing downwards out of wheel arch.

Installation: 

Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.

Align spring strut using centering pin to bore in wheel arch or studs to wheel arch and push upwards.

Replace self-locking nuts.

For tightening torque refer to 31 31 1AZ in 31 31 SPRING STRUTS .

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Strut Mounting Nuts

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Fig 3: Identifying Spring Strut Sealing Washer And Plate Insert

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After installation: 

• Perform Chassis Alignment Check
• Carry out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment/Adjustment For Active Front Steering