3353000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right coil spring: Removal

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Insert lower spring cup 33 5 012 centrally into coil spring and turn to lowest winding.

Guide spindle 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015 from below through the camber link and the lower spring cup 33 5 012.

Fig 1: Inserting Lower Spring Plate (33 5 012) Into Coil Spring

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Insert top spring cup 33 5 011 sideways into coil spring and turn to the uppermost winding.

IMPORTANT: Make sure spindle (hexagonal) is correctly seated in upper spring cup 33 5 011!

Pull spindle 33 5 013 down.

Fig 2: Inserting Top Spring Plate (33 5 011) Into Coil Spring

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Make sure coil spring is correctly positioned in spring cups.

Fig 3: Identifying Coil Spring Position

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IMPORTANT: Centre special tools 33 5 011, 33 5 012, 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015 to achieve the greatest possible contact surface with the coil spring.

Check installed position of the special tool 33 5 011, 33 5 012 and 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015, and correct as needed.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools

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Tighten coil spring using special tools 33 5 016 and 33 5 020, gripping the spindle of the spring tensioner with special tool 33 5 017.

Remove coil spring upwards.

Fig 5: Tightening Coil Spring Using Special Tools (33 5 016 And 33 5 020)

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If necessary, relieve tension on coil spring.

IMPORTANT: Replacement only:
Bottom end of coil spring (1) must be flush with opening of spring cup 33 5 012 (see dotted-dashed line)!

Fig 6: Identifying Bottom End Of Coil Spring

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