Removing rear shock absorber

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CAUTION: Wheel carrier 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).

Information

Shock absorbers must always be replaced in pairs as soon as at least one of the following preconditions is met:

→ Mileage: 25, 000 km (15, 500 mls)
→ Age: 2 Jahre

Lift up the wheel bearing housing.

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1. 1.1. Turn the wheel hub in such a way that a bore for a wheel bolt is at the top.
2. 1.2. Support T10149 must be secured to the wheel hub with a wheel bolt
3. 1.3. Support T10149 must now be fitted into the Transmission and Engine Jack WE 1599 .
4. 1.4. Lift up the wheel bearing housing.
Unscrew fastening screws -1 - at the top of the shock absorber.

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Only for vehicles with PASM:
Loosen PASM line from the bracket -1- and release and disconnect connector -2-.

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Release locking lugs -1- and remove stone guard -2-.

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Unscrew fastening screw -2- and remove washer -1-.

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Remove shock absorber by pulling it downwards.