Disassembling and assembling rear spring strut: Tools
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REAR SPRING STRUT DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING TOOL EXPLANATION
| No. | Designation | Special tool | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring clamp, e.g. from Klann, with spring holder-- | commercially available Clamping range of spring holder up to 165 mm spring diameter |
REAR SPRING STRUT REMOVING AND INSTALLING 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. Support at the piston rod when loosening the nut. | Use new fastening nut. Tighten to 60 Nm (44 ftlb.). First position the spring strut mount (No. 3). |
| 2 | Stop plate | 1 | Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 7 are identical parts) | |
| 3 | Spring strut mount | 1 | Remove mount with sealing ring No. 4 | The mounts for the right and left sides are identical parts. Position the mount before tightening fastening nut No. 1. |
| 4 | Sealing ring | 1 | Replace | |
| 5 | Back-up ring | 1 | Mount in correct position | |
| 6 | Spring plate (compensation part) | 1 | Observe allocation. Join in correct position with back-up ring No. 5. | |
| 7 | Stop plate | 1 | Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 7 are identical parts) | |
| 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 clamper | 1 | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. The vibration clampers for the right and left sides are identical parts. |