Install the left and right spring strut holder

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Keep the connection of the spring strut holder to the spring strut clean and free from oil and grease.

Expand spring strut holder (1) with special tool 2 414 636.
Protecting the output shaft from damage with a towel is mandatory (2).
Align spring strut holder (1) using the gap on the reference mark on the spring strut.
Insert and position spring strut holder (1) on spring strut.
The spring strut holder (1) must be pushed up to the limit position on the spring strut!
Remove the special tool 2 414 636.
Remove towel (2).

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- Checking the installation position of the spring strut holder
Check the installation position of the spring strut holder (1) for the spring strut (2).
The spring strut holder (1) must be correctly aligned to the spring strut (2) on the basis of the color coding (3).

The color coding (3) runs according to the extension of the elevation (4).

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Replace the screw (2).
Parts: Screw

Screw the screw (2) into the spring strut holder (1) and tighten it.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Spring strut holder on front spring strut
M10 Replace screw.	Joining torque	42 Nm
M10 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .

Position spring strut holder on wishbone.
Replace the screw (2) and the nut (1).
Parts: Bolt and nut
Install the bolt (2).
Tighten the nut (1) hand-tight.
NOTE: The threaded connection on the spring strut holder is tightened later in NORMAL POSITION .

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- Fasten the stabilizer anti-roll bar link to the spring strut holder
Position the stabilizer anti-roll bar link (2) to the spring strut holder.
Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut

Tighten nut (1).

NOTE: Counter-hold at the Torx socket.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Anti-roll bar link on anti-roll bar/spring strut (air suspension)
M12 Replace nuts.	Tightening torque	100 Nm

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Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Upper wishbone to swivel bearing
M10 Replace screw and nut.	Tightening torque	56 Nm

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Loosen and remove special tool 2 413 317 from the swivel bearing (1).

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- Fasten the output shaft on the wheel bearing
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The installation note for front gearing must be observed at all times.
Replace the collar screw (1) and compression spring (2).
Parts: Collar screw and compression spring
Note installation position of compression spring (2).
Keep the collar screw (1) and the front gearing of the wheel bearing and the prop shaft clean and free of grease.
Hand-tighten the collar screw (1) with the compression spring.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The front gearing of the wheel bearing and output shaft must be installed in an interlocking position (tooth-in-tooth).
Ensure positive locking by twisting wheel bearing (1) and output shaft (2) against each other.
Press brake pedal.

Tighten the collar screw.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Output shaft to wheel bearing
M16 Replace the collar screw.	Joining torque	210 Nm
M16 Replace the collar screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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Tighten the screw connection on the spring strut holder in the NORMAL POSITION .

Precondition

All the steps were carried out:

Wheels are mounted on the vehicle.

NOTE: First, carry out all the follow-up work and then tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .

Set vehicle on its wheels (for example, workshop pit or vehicle lift for Kinematics Diagnosis System).
Measure the ride height (A).

Load or unload the vehicle until the ride height (A) is within the tolerance.

TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Four-wheel drive
Measured from center of wheel hub to lower edge of wheel well	Dimension A 380 ⁺¹⁰_-10 mm

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .

Tighten the nut (1) in NORMAL POSITION .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Bottom wishbone on spring strut holder
M14 Replace screw and nut. Tighten screw connection in normal position!	Joining torque	165 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°

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