37 11 030 Removing and installing front left or right spring strut

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT WHEEL
Remove upper wishbone from swivel bearing. See TOP LEFT WISHBONE or TOP RIGHT WISHBONE .
Remove ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FROM SPRING STRUT

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Secure spring strut against falling out.

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Strut Screws

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Installation note:

Turn support bearing in direction of travel up to stop in clockwise direction and tighten.

Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.

Tightening torque 31 31 1AZ .

Fig 2: Turning Support Bearing To Clockwise

G06889590

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Disconnect feed line (2) from mounting.

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And Feed Line

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Release nut (1) and remove screw.

Release spring strut from wishbone (2).

Installation note:

Replace screw and nut.

Note direction of insertion of screw.

Adhere to the assembly sequence.

Tightening torque 31 12 7AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Wishbone And Nut

G06889553

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Remove spring strut downwards out of wheel arch.

Fig 5: Identifying Spring Strut

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