Disassembling and assembling front spring strut
FRONT SPRING STRUT COMPONENTS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
| No. | Designation | Qty. | Removal | Installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fastening nut M 14 x 1.5 | 1 | Before loosening the fastening nut, tension coil spring with the spring clamp. Counter at the piston rod when loosening the nut |
Use new fastening nut. Tighten to 80 N.m (59 ftlb.) |
| 2 | Stop plate | 1 | Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 4 are identical parts) | |
| 3 | Spring strut mount | 1 | ||
| 4 | Stop plate | 1 | Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 4 are identical parts | |
| 5 | Mount | 1 | Remove the mount from back-up ring No. 5a only when replacing the mount, otherwise the mount could come off | Make sure it is seated properly in the spring strut mount No 3 |
| 5a | Back-up ring | 1 | ||
| 6 | Spring plate (compensation part) | 1 | Observe allocation (See DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF COIL SPRINGS AND DAMPERS ). Join in correct position with back-up ring | |
| 7 | Cup washer | 1 | Mount in correct position | |
| 8 | Additional spring | 1 | Mount on protective bellows (No. 9) | |
| 9 | Protective bellows | 1 | ||
| 10 | Coil spring | 1 | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue | |
| 11 | Vibration damper | 1 | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. The vibration dampers for the right and left sides are identical parts |