Install spring suspension strut

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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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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 Angle of rotation	42 Nm 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: Screw, nut
Install the screw (2) and tighten the nut (1) in the NORMAL POSITION .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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

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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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Follow-up work

Refer to FASTENING THE WISHBONE TO THE TOP OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE TOP SWIVEL BEARING ATTACHMENT .
Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT SPRING STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HOOD SEAL LEFT OR RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT OR RIGHT .
Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .