Removing And Installing Front Spring Strut: Removal
- Open front lid and remove the respective cover (right or left).
- Undo nut from drive shaft, raise vehicle and unbolt wheel.
- Disengage air guide on control arm.
- Loosen stabilizer mount at stabilizer (counter with open-ended wrench).
- Undo track rod and control arm from wheel carrier.
- Open plug connection on wheel carrier. Pull out the plugs and disconnect the plug connections on the spring strut.
- Loosen holder for brake lines/brake hose at wheel carrier.
- Loosen brake caliper from wheel carrier and attach in wheel arch.
- Mark the position of the collar nuts on the spring strut mount and undo.NOTE: Cover the drive shaft for protection before removing the spring strut! Drive shaft remains fitted on front-axle final drive!
- Loosen clamped connection between spring strut and wheel carrier and pull out spring strut from wheel carrier.