Fastening the left and right shock absorber on the body

Securing the shock absorbers on the body 

• Check the position of the centering cap (1)  and the adapter lead (2)  and correct if necessary.

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• For CFRP brake disks, position the special tool 5 A4A EC2  .
• Hand-tighten the lug bolt (1)  .

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• Position special tool 2 358 630 .
• Turn lug bolts (1)  until hand-tight.
• Support the wheel carrier with special tool  2 219 012  .

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• Lift the wheel carrier slightly using special tool  2 219 012  . Position the support bearing on the  body while doing so.
• Replace screws (2)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws (2)  .

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Nut and locknut/self-locking nut
  M8x40 Replace screw.	Tightening torque	28 Nm

• Connect connectors (1)  and lock.
• Empty special tool 2 219 012 and set it aside.
• Release the lug bolts (1)  .
• Remove special tool 2 358 630 .

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• For CFRP brake disks, unscrew the lug bolt (1)  .
• Remove special tool 5 A4A EC2  .

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