Installing the spring strut support bearing
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- Position 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.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Releasing and tightening the nut on the support bearing or spring strut support bearing with an impact screwdriver is prohibited.
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 with special tool 2 360 213 , the reversible ratchet with extension, the nut SW10 and torque wrench with ring wrench insert SW21.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Spring strut support bearing to spring strut | ||
| M14 Replace nut. | tightening torque | 47 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPRING STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING SPRING SUSPENSION STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP SWIVEL BEARING ATTACHMENT .
- Refer to FASTENING THE WISHBONE TO THE TOP OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- 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 .