Installing the spring strut support bearing

• Note the designation (1) on the spring strut support bearing.

  - L = left

  - R = right

  (F) = driving direction

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• Slide the spring strut support bearing (1) with the protective tube (2) and the auxiliary damper (3) onto the piston rod of the shock absorber.

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• Align the spring strut support bearing with the protective tube for the upper coil spring end (1) up to the stop.

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• Replace nut (1).

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten the nut (1) on the spring strut support bearing with the special tool 2 360 213  and the standard tool (2). Counter support at the shock absorber (SW10) while doing so.

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Standard tool: Ring insert tool for double hexagon head 

Ring insertion tool for external double hexagon 

Ring insertion tool for external double hexagon

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to RELIEVING TENSIONING 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 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 PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .