Mounting instructions

CAUTION: Increased risk of accidents due to spring tensioning.

Danger of injury and damage from springs jumping out.

→ Never use an impact bolter to loosen or tighten the fastening nut.

→ Use a commercially available changeover ratchet.

NOTE:

Observe the correct allocation (engine variant) when installing new coil springs and/or shock absorbers.
We recommend that you replace the coil springs only in pairs.
Observe allocation of the bottom spring plate according to the coil spring tolerance group.

1. Clamp spring strut on eye of vibration damper in the vice (use jaw liners).

Fig 1: Spring clamp

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2. Tension the coil springs using spring clamp for spring struts NR.121 until the piston rod is relieved. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Removing/fitting spring-strut mount

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3. Loosen the connection (piston rod to spring-strut supporting mount) at the piston rod using a commercially available changeover ratchet and a socket wrench insert 3353 . Counter with an arm bracket P 9630 .

4. Remove all components from the piston rod.