Disassembling and assembling rear spring strut
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REAR SPRING STRUT COMPONENTS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
| No. | Designation | Qty. | Removal | Installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fastening nut M 12 x 1.5 | 1 | Before loosening the fastening nut, tension coil spring with the spring clamp. Support at the piston rod with a 7-mm open-ended wrench when loosening the nut. |
Use new fastening nut. Tighten to 58 N.m (43 ftlb.). First position the spring strut mount (No. 3) (see ASSEMBLY ). |
| 2 | Stop plate | 1 | Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 6 are identical parts). | |
| 3 | Spring strut mount | 1 | Remove complete assembly (mount with intermediate part No. 9 and spring plate No. 10). | The mounts for the right and left sides are identical parts. Position the mount before tightening the fastening nut No. 1 (see ASSEMBLY ). |
| 4 | Intermediate part (compensation part) | 1 | Observe allocation (see PRELIMINARY WORK AND NOTES ON ASSEMBLY
). Join in correct position with spring plate No. 5 |
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| 5 | Spring plate | 1 | ||
| 6 | Stop plate | 1 | Mount in correct position (No. 2 and No. 6 are identical parts). | |
| 7 | Washer | 1 | ||
| 8 | Additional spring | 1 | Mount on protective bellows (No. 9) | |
| 9 | Protective bellows | 1 | ||
| 10 | Coil spring | 1 | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. | |
| 11 | Vibration damper | 1 | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. The vibration dampers for the right and left sides are identical parts. | |
| 12 | Spring plate, bottom | 1 | Fit in correct position (groove facing snap ring). | |
| 13 | Snap ring | 1 | Ensure perfect seating. |