Disassembling Front 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.

Information 

• The pictures shown in this document may differ from the original  .
• However, this does not affect the validity and relevance of the pictures  .

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

1. On vehicles with PASM, push both grommets on the connector cable (PASM) to one side.
2. On vehicles with PASM, mark the position of the cables so that they can be fitted at the same position again during re-installation. Loosen the locking mechanism in the connector and unpin both cables from the connector.
3. On vehicles with PASM, remove the grommets. by opening the grommets slightly using a commercially available Seeger circlip ring pliers. This makes it easier to pull the pins through the grommets.
4. To make assembly easier, mark the spring strut according to concave support, steel spring and shock absorber. → Marking spring strut 
   Fig 1: Identifying Marking On Spring Strut

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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.
5. Pre-tension the 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 2: Identifying Spring Compressor

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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  .
   Fig 3: Removing Supporting Mount

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7. Remove all components from the piston rod.