37 11 030 Removing and installing complete left or right spring strut shock absorber
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IMPORTANT:
If the centring pin is missing from the support bearing, the position of the studs to the wheel arch must be marked so that the original camber is approximately maintained.
Only one nut may ever be released for marking.
Only one nut may ever be released for marking.
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove FRONT WHEEL
- Remove STABILIZER LINK FROM SPRING STRUT
- Disconnect plug connection and expose line up to holder on spring strut
- Unlock line from VDC damper in engine compartment and disconnect
- Remove front PULSE GENERATOR from swivel bearing
- Remove FRONT BRAKE DISC
Remove jointed rod of ride-height sensor from control arm.
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
WARNING:
Risk of injury!
Secure spring strut against falling out.
Secure spring strut against falling out.
Release nuts (1) and remove spring strut with swivel bearing towards bottom.
Installation:
Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.
Align spring strut using centring pin to bore in wheel arch or studs to wheel arch and push upwards.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque 31 31 1AZ .
After installation
- Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK
- Carry out STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT