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Disassembly and assembly instructions: Notes

CAUTION: Danger of injury due to spring tensioning!
  • Never use an impact bolter to loosen or tighten the fastening nut!
  • Use commercially available changeover ratchet!
NOTE:
  • When installing new parts, observe the allocation according to the Spare Parts Catalogue!
  • To undo the connection - piston rod to spring strut mount - counter at the piston rod with countering tool 9630 or a 7-mm Allen key.
  1. Tension the coil spring with the spring clamp until the piston rod is relieved.
  2. Remove all parts from the piston rod.
    NOTE: Disassemble back-up ring -4- and mount -4A- only in the case of replacement.
    Fig 1: Identifying Back-Up Ring And Mount
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  3. Lever out the mount with a small screwdriver.
Fig 2: Locating Different Colored Lines On Coil Springs And Dampers
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  1. Identification of the running gear version (spring constant/spring length) by two different colored lines (for example, 1 x blue and 1 x white)..
  2. Identification of the coil spring tolerance group (load group) for determination of the compensation part (spring plate) thickness.

    1 white line = 3.0 mm thick compensation part

    1 green line = 6.5 mm thick compensation part

  3. Color dot (color label) to differentiate the damper identifier.
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