Removing Rear Spring Strut (Steel Springs With PASM)

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WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly

Risk of squashing
Risk of damage to components

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

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Spring strut screws are tensioned. Use a suitable lift with rubber base .

Fig 1: Lifting Wheel Bearing Housing
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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Spring Strut (Steel Springs With PASM)
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Remove caps -1- from the top screws on the spring strut at the front, under the side panel of the luggage compartment cover, using a suitable tool.

Fig 3: Identifying Caps
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Loosen fastening screws -1- on the upper spring strut, but do not remove them.

Fig 4: Identifying Upper Spring-Strut Mount
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Raise the vehicle. → 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE
Release electric plug connection at the upper spring-strut mount -1- (-a- ) and disconnect it -A- .

Fig 5: Removing Plug Connection For Steel Springs
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Secure the spring strut using a suitable jack → Lifting wheel bearing housing (example) .

Fig 6: Lifting Wheel Bearing Housing
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Remove the lower spring strut -1- from the wheel bearing housing -2- and connecting link -4- . To do this, loosen fastening screw -3- .

Fig 7: Identifying Screw Of Spring Strut And Wheel Bearing Housing
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Remove the jack and carefully lever the spring strut -1- out of the wheel bearing housing -2- using a suitable tool, e.g. mounting lever.
Lower the vehicle.
A second mechanic is needed to hold and remove the spring strut .
The first mechanic unscrews the top fastening screws -1- on the spring strut completely.

The second mechanic holds the spring strut securely and then pulls it out of the vehicle.

Fig 8: Identifying Upper Spring-Strut Mount
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