Disassembling Rear Spring Strut

→ Do not reach into the danger area.

→ Relieve the tension on components before starting work.

→ Secure components to prevent them from loosening suddenly.

Information 

• Protect electric lines when removing and installing the spring strut. 
• Do not lift/transport the spring strut/vibration damper at the electric lines. 
• Do not damage electric lines when transporting, unpacking, storing or disassembling and assembling the spring strut. 
• Sort and mark individual components of the spring strut before setting them down. 
• Using the spring compressor - Always make sure that the spring compressor is seated and fitted correctly on the spring! Danger of injury. 

1. Pre-tension coil spring using spring clamp for spring struts Nr.121  until the piston rod is relieved. The appropriate forks must be inserted into the spring clamp.
   Fig 1: Compressing Coil Springs

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2. To loosen the connection (piston rod to spring-strut mount), counter at the piston rod using a 9-mm open-ended wrench.

   On PASM spring struts, use a suitable socket-wrench insert, e.g. socket-wrench insert Nr.18  .

   Fig 2: Disassembling Spring Strut

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3. Remove all parts from the piston rod.