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Component And Assembly Overview

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PASM chassis is installed as standard.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Spring Strut
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Number Designation Qty. Removal Installation
-1-  Lock nut M12 x 1 1 Pre-tension the coil spring using the spring tensioner. Then loosen the lock nut. To do this, use a socket-wrench insert, e.g. socket-wrench insert Nr.18. 
Counter with a suitable lever at two (of the three M8) bolts on the supporting mount.
Screw hexagon nuts onto the bolts to avoid damaging the thread.		 Use new lock nuts.
Position the supporting mount and tighten the hexagon nut to 32 Nm (24 ftlb.).
Counter at two (of the three M8) bolts on the supporting mount using a suitable lever while doing this.
-2-  Spring-strut mount 1   During fitting, place the lug in the groove on the piston rod (twist lock of piston rod opposite the supporting mount).
-3-  Rubber support 1   Replace if necessary.
-4-  Spring plate 1   Replace if necessary.
-5-  Washer 1    
-6-  Additional spring 1    
-7-  Bellows. Not always present. 1   Not always present. Replace if necessary.
Before installation, assemble using the additional spring -6-  .
-8-  Coil spring (with progressive characteristic) 1   Always replace both coil springs at the same time (coil springs are only available in pairs).
-9-  Vibration damper 1   The vibration dampers for the right and left side are identical.
The item number is shown on the damper tube.
-10-  Concave washer/height-adjusting nut. Not available as a spare part. 1 Do not remove (not available as a spare part).
When replacing the vibration damper -9-  , set the existing adjustment dimension X on the new part.
Explained further under Preliminary work and in the assembly instructions.		  
-11-  Lock nut. Not available as a spare part. 1 Do not remove (not available as a spare part). Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).
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