Coil Spring/Compensating Plate Allocation

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Identification marking -1- comprising two different colored lines (e.g. one silver and one violet line)] Indicates the spring constant and spring length (depending on the vehicle version and equipment). Identification marking -2- comprising one colored line] Indicates the coil spring tolerance range (load group) and determines the thickness of the spring plate (compensating plate). The colored line (identification marking -2- ) is white or green and (depending on the marking) yellow or blue.

Fig 1: Identifying Color Marking On Spring And Damper

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The spring plate (compensating plate) comes in two thicknesses -arrows- .

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Plate Thickness

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Allocation of the spring plate (Color marking 2 on coil spring)

Spring plate (compensating plate) ⁽¹⁾)

One white line or one yellow line

Thickness 3.5 mm ⁽²⁾)

One green line or one blue line

Thickness 6.5 mm ⁽²⁾)

⁽¹⁾	If you are installing new coil springs, then order the 3.5 mm and 6.5 mm spring plates (compensating plate) at the same time. Since coil springs of load group 1 or 2 will be supplied, you will then have the correct spring plates (compensating plates) for installation.

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In production there have been deviations from the general allocation of spring plates (thickness of compensating plate), in some cases different spring plates (compensating plates) have been installed. This was necessary due to the tolerances of the coil springs. In the event of replacement: This means that if the coil spring is to be re-used, then install the spring plate (compensating plate) with the same thickness. If the coil springs are replaced (only replace in pairs), then the allocation given above applies.