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CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special tool MB991237, otherwise the special tool will break.
  1. With the coil spring held compressed by special tools MB991237 and MB991238, temporarily tighten the jam nut.
    Fig 1: Tightening Jam Nut
    G04536933Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
  2. Using a rod as shown in illustration, line up the holes in the strut assembly spring lower seat with the hole in the spring upper seat.
  3. Align both ends of the coil spring with the grooves in spring seat, and then loosen special tools MB991237 and MB991238.
    Fig 2: Lining Up Holes In Strut Assembly Spring Lower Seat With Hole In Spring Upper Seat
    G04536934Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
    CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the jam nut, otherwise the jam nut will not be tightened securely.
  4. Using special tool MB991176, tighten the jam nut to 64 +/- 5 N.m (47 +/- 4 ft-lb).
    Fig 3: Tightening Jam Nut
    G04536935Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
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