Install the coil springs

• Check bottom spring pad for damage and, if necessary, replace it.
• Check position of the bottom spring pad with the plastic tab (1) in the outer bore on the camber control arm and correct if necessary.

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• Insert and position the coil spring (1) from above in the arrow direction.

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• Position the coil spring (1) in such a way that the lower coil spring end is in form-fit contact with the lower spring pad (2).

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• Position the top spring pad (2).

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• Feed in the coil spring (1) at the top spring pad (2).
• Position the top spring pad on the coil spring (1) in such a way that the coil spring end (2) is on form-fit contact with the top spring pad.

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• Position the coil spring in the middle.

  The special tool 0 494 997 (33 5 016)  must not touch the camber control arm.

• Slacken the coil spring with the special tools 0 494 997 (33 5 016) and 0 494 934 (33 5 020)  .

  Provide counter support to the spindle using special tool 0 494 998 (33 5 017)  and standard tool.

  Standard tool: 3/8" reversible ratchet 

  3/8" reversible ratchet 

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3/8" reversible ratchet

• Check the installation position of the coil spring, correct if necessary and remove the special tools.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE SHOCK ABSORBER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF REAR AXLE AND ADJUSTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE CAMBER LINK TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER .