Disassembling Rear Spring Strut (Steel Springs)

→ Do not reach into the danger area.

→ Relieve the tension on components before starting work.

→ Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.

The next sections describe the spring struts with and without PASM.

1. Vehicles with PASM: Push both grommets -1-  and -2-  on the connector cable to one side.
   Fig 1: Identifying Grommets

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2. Vehicles with PASM: Mark the position of the cables in the connector so that they can be inserted at the same position again during re-installation. Loosen the locking mechanism in the connector and unpin both cables from the connector.
3. Vehicles with PASM: Remove grommets -1-  and cable guide -2-  by opening the grommets slightly using commercially available Seeger circlip pliers. This makes it easier to pull pins through the grommets.
   Fig 2: Identifying Grommets

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4. Loosen the four fastening nuts -1-  on the cover uniformly and remove the cover.
   Fig 3: Identifying Cover And Screw

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5. Pre-tension coil springs using a spring compressor Nr.121-1 Pos.1  and tensioning plate Nr.121-1 Pos.6  until the piston rod is relieved.
   Fig 4: Identifying Spring Compressor

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   WARNING: Danger of injury due to spring tensioning.

   • Never use an impact bolter to loosen or tighten the lock nut.
   • Use a commercially available change-over ratchet.
6. Carefully remove the lock nut on the piston rod at the supporting mount using socket-wrench insert 3353  or for PASM, socket-wrench insert 3077  .
7. Remove all parts from the piston rod.