Replacing spring strut

• Check the auxiliary damper (1) and spring pad (2) and replace them if necessary.

  Parts:  Auxiliary damper, spring pad

• Slide the auxiliary damper (1) and the spring pad (2) onto the suspension strut (3).

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• Insert the suspension strut (1) with the auxiliary damper, the protective tube and the spring pad in the tensioned coil spring (2).

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• Check the spring pad (1) and replace the complete support bearing.

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• Align the coil spring end (1) at the spring pad (2) to the stop.

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• Mount the spring strut support bearing on the piston rod of the spring strut.
• Align the coil spring end (1) at the spring pad (2) to the stop.

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  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.

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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 .