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Clamping rear spring - AR32.20-P-0200-06MB

DANGER Risk of injury  cause by pinching or crushing  when working on springs or spring bodies that are under load Use only approved tensioning devices; crushing when working on springs or spring shield off hazard area if necessary. bodies that are under load Inspect special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection). AS00.00-Z-0001-01A
  wear protective gloves
Fig 1: Identifying Tensioning Device (202 589 01 31 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Tensioning Plates (202 589 13 63 00)
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IMPORTANT The retaining lugs (arrow) must always engage in the recesses in the upper clamping plate.

Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Lugs
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Installed state 

  1. Insert upper clamping plate (01b) into rear spring (73) such that approx. 3 coils remain exposed above.
  2. Position lower clamping plate (01c) on spring control arm (72) from below.
  3. Insert tensioning device (01a) into clamping plates (01b, 01c) from below through spring control arm (72) and secure to upper clamping plate (01b).
  4. Tension rear spring (73).

    IMPORTANT Do not use an impact wrench.

    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Spring, Clamping Plate And Tensioning Device
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    Removed state 

  5. Insert rear spring (73) into spring control arm (72).
  6. Insert upper clamping plate (01b) into rear spring (73) such that approx. 3 coils remain exposed above.
  7. Position lower clamping plate (01c) on spring control arm (72) from below.
  8. Insert tensioning device (01a) into clamping plates (01b, 01c) from below through spring control arm (6) and secure to upper clamping plate (01b).
    Fig 5: Identifying Clamping Plate, Spring Control Arm And Tensioning Device
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  9. Align rear spring (73) with spring control arm (72).

    NOTES The hole (arrow) in the impression on the spring control arm must be exposed.

  10. Tension rear spring (73).

    IMPORTANT Do not use an impact wrench.

    Fig 6: Locating Hole On Spring Control Arm
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