Installing the rear shock absorber

• Check the sealing cap (1) for damage and replace, if necessary.

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• Compress the shock absorber (1), move it down into the wheel well and install it.

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• Replace screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Nut and locknut/self-locking nut
  M8x40 Replace screws.	tightening torque	28 Nm

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• Position universal jack 2 219 012 with the special tools 2 411 683 and 2 305 379 on the wheel carrier (1).

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
• Clip the cable into the holder (1).
• Position the shock absorbers on the camber control arm.
• Replace the screw and nut (2).

  Parts:  Screw, nut

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• Lift the wheel carrier slightly using the universal jack and insert the screw. Do not press against the spring force of the coil spring!
• Lower the universal jack and set it aside.
• Tighten the nut (2) hand-tight.

  The screw connection is tightened later in NORMAL POSITION .

• Connect connectors (1) and lock.
• Hook the lines (2) into the holder.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF THE REAR AXLE AND SETTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM .