33 52 100 Removing And Installing Rear Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear wheel.
• Remove rear wheel arch cover  . See 51 71 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer  . See 33 55 040 REPLACING STABILIZER LINK FOR REAR LEFT OR RIGHT STABILIZER .

Release screw.

Remove spring strut shock absorber from wheel carrier and tie up.

Installation: 

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 33 52 1AZ  . See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Locating Spring Strut Shock Absorber Screw

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Remove trim panel for luggage compartment partition wall/luggage compartment wheel arch trim  . See 51 47 140 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PARTITION , 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM and 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

If necessary, remove sound insulation.

Disconnect plug connection for Electronic Damper Control (EDC).

Unscrew nuts.

Installation: 

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 33 52 3AZ  . See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Locating Trim Panel For Luggage Compartment Partition Wall

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Press wheel carrier downwards, guide spring strut shock absorber downwards between guide arm and control arm and then remove in upwards direction.

Fig 3: Pressing Wheel Carrier Downwards, Guide Spring Strut Shock Absorber

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