Replace shock absorber
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISE THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .
WARNING:
Spring preload
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Secure the coil spring with special tool 2 213 022 (31 3 340) .
- Use special tool as per Owner's Manual and always observe the safety instructions.
CAUTION:
Spring preload
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Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- The use of the specified special tool (tool) is mandatory.
- Carry out the described steps properly.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Preliminary work
- Refer to NOTE THE INFORMATION ON THE CARBON CERAMIC BRAKE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT OR RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to LOOSENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE WISHBONE, TENSION STRUT AND TIE ROD END FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT BRAKE DISC .
- Refer to DETACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FROM THE SPRING STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING SPRING STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to PREPARING THE SPRING TENSIONER .
- Refer to TENSIONING THE COIL SPRING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SPRING STRUT SUPPORT BEARING .
- Loosen screw (1).
- Remove the front vertical acceleration sensor (2) and position at the new shock absorber.
- Tighten down screw (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Vertical acceleration sensor to spring strut shock absorber | ||
| M6 | tightening torque | 9 Nm |
- Check the spring strut support bearing (1), protective tube (2), auxiliary damper (3) and the spring pad (4) and replace if necessary.
- Replace the shock absorber (1).
Parts: Shock Absorbers
- Position the shock absorber (1) in the tensioned coil spring (2).
- Align the shock absorber with the spring pad with the lower coil spring end (1) up to the stop.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SPRING STRUT SUPPORT BEARING .
- Refer to RELIEVING TENSION ON COIL SPRING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SPRING STRUT .
- Refer to FASTENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK TO THE SPRING STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT BRAKE DISK .
- Refer to FASTENING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ON SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to FASTENING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE WISHBONE, TENSION STRUT AND TIE ROD END ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT OR RIGHT .
- Refer to PERFORM CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .