Clamping Rear Spring - AR32.20-P-0200-06CW

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MODEL 172, 204, 207

Fig 1: Identifying Tensioning Device (202 589 02 31 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Plates (211 589 03 63 00)

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Clamping rear spring

When inserting the rear spring (6) make sure that the lower insert (7) and upper insert (8) are correctly seated.

Clamping plate (06) and Insert clamping plate (07) into rear spring.
Insert clamping plates (06, 07) so that as many spring coils as possible can be pre-compressed.
Insert tensioning device (08) from below through the spring control arm (9) into Insert clamping plates (06, 07) and lock in the clamping plate (06).
Tension rear spring (6).
Do not use an impact wrench.
Unclamp in the reverse order.

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