Installing the shock absorber

• Check the position of the centering cap (1) and the adapter lead (2), correct if necessary.

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• Compress the shock absorber (1) and feed it into the wheel well.

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• Position the shock absorbers on the camber control arm.
• Replace the screw (2) and the nut (1).

  Parts:  Bolt, nut

• Insert the screw (2) and hand-tighten the nut (1).
• Position the special tool 5 A4A EC2  for CFRP brake disks.
• Hand-tighten the lug bolt (1).

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• Position special tool 2 358 630 .
• Turn lug bolts (1) until hand-tight.
• Slightly lift the wheel carrier with the special tool  2 219 012  and position the support bearing on the  body. Do not press against the spring force of the coil spring  .

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• Replace screws (2).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws (2).

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.
• Empty special tool 2 219 012 and set it aside.
• Release the lug bolts (1).
• Remove special tool 2 358 630 .

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• Release the lug bolt (1) for CFRP brake disks.
• Remove special tool 5 A4A EC2  .

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• Fasten the cable (1) and (2) to the holder.
• Connect connectors (3) and lock.

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• Position the anti-roll bar link (4) on the anti-roll bar.
• Protect the shock absorber from damage with a cloth (1).
• Replace nut (2).

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten nut (2). Counter support with a wrench (3) with Torx socket.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF REAR AXLE AND ADJUSTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE CAMBER LINK TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER .