31 31 000 Removing And Installing Complete Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber

Installation note: 

1. All screws, nuts, bolts and hose clamps removed during the repair must be replaced.
2. Retaining elements on chassis and suspension and steering parts must be replaced.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove PARTITION WALL OF UNITS COMPARTMENT SIDEWARDS
• Remove SPRING STRUT HOLDER 

Unscrew nuts (1).

Installation note: 

Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 31 31 1AZ .

Fig 1: Self-Locking Nuts

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Version with Vertical Dynamics Management: Disconnect both plug connections (1).

Disconnect plug connection (2) on pulse sensor.

Disconnect plug connection (3) from brake lining sensor.

Fig 2: Plug Connection Of Pulse And Brake Lining Sensor

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Remove spring strut downwards out of wheel arch.

Fig 3: Spring Strut

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