Disassembly and assembly instructions: Disassembly

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Tension the coil spring with the spring clamp until the piston rod is relieved.

Fig 1: Tensioning Coil Spring
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To undo the connection (piston rod to spring strut mount) counter at the piston rod with special tool 9630 or a 7-mm Allen key.
Important: Never use an impact bolter to loosen or tighten the fastening nut.
Remove all parts from the piston rod.

NOTE:

When installing new parts, observe the allocation according to the Spare Parts Catalogue.