Installing the spring strut support bearing

• Check spring pad (1) for damage, replace if necessary.
• Align the spring pad (1) correctly with the spring strut support bearing (2) according to the mark.

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• Check spring strut, auxiliary damper, protective tube and spring pad (2) for damage, replace if necessary.
• Align coil spring end (1) on the spring pad (2) with the stop.

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• Mount the strut mount on the piston rod of the suspension strut.
• Align the coil spring end (1) at the spring pad (2) to the stop.

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Releasing and tightening the nut on the support bearing or spring strut support bearing with an impact screwdriver is prohibited.
• Replace nut.

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten the nut of the spring strut support bearing (1) with the special tool 0 496 514 (33 0 040)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front spring strut support bearing to spring strut
  M12 Replace nut.	tightening torque	34 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to ALIGN THE SPRING STRUT AND THE SPRING STRUT SUPPORT BEARING WITH EACH OTHER .
• Refer to RELIEVING TENSIONING ON COIL SPRING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SPRING STRUT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT SPRING STRUT .
• Refer to SECURING THE SPRING STRUT TO THE BOTTOM WISHBONE .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK TO THE SPRING STRUT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WISHBONE TO THE TOP OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP SWIVEL BEARING ATTACHMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT OR RIGHT .