Component Information

Fig 1: Front Spring Strut Component Location

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Front spring strut

Information 

Recommendation for workshops replacing shock absorbers/spring dampers:

• Dampers can be replaced separately up to a mileage of 30, 000 km or 3 years. 
• If the mileage is > 30, 000 km or the components are more than 3 years old, we recommend replacing them in pairs. 

Information 

If the coil spring is replaced: Always replace coil springs in pairs only!

1. Clamp the spring strut in > VAS 6908 - Stationary Spring Compressor  in such a way that the mounting plates of the spring tensioning device are positioned on the spring strut supporting mount > Disassembling and assembling front spring strut 
2. Pre-tension the spring strut until the tension on the piston rod is relieved.
3. Unscrew nut using an angled ring wrench -1-  or > T10001 - shock absorber set  . Counter using multiple-tooth screw -2-  on the piston rod at the same time.

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   Disassembling and assembling front spring strut

4. Relieve tension on the spring strut (there must be no tension on the coil spring!).
5. Remove all components from the piston rod.
6. If you are replacing the lower spring plate, also replace the shock absorber cap.

   Information 

   Do not damage/scratch the shock absorber pipe and piston rod.

   1. 6.1 Carefully remove the shock absorber cap -1-  from the shock absorber using a plastic hammer.

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      Removing shock absorber cap

      Information 

      Do not fit the stop cap at an angle!

   2. 6.2 Carefully re-fit the shock absorber cap -1-  on the shock absorber using a plastic hammer.

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   Fitting shock absorber cap

   Information 

   The upper insert -1-  must match the coloured dot on the coil spring!

   Colours for upper insert:

   • Grey
   • Beige
   • Black

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   Upper insert

7. Fit all components on the piston rod.
8. Align the spring-strut mount with the shock absorber fork.
   1. 8.1 Left spring strut:  The bore -1-  in the shock absorber fork must be flush with the bore -2-  in the supporting mount (marking -L-  ).

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      Aligning left spring strut

   2. 8.2 Right spring strut:  The bore -1-  in the shock absorber fork must be flush with the bore -2-  in the supporting mount (marking - R-  ).

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   Aligning right spring strut

9. Pre-tension the spring strut until the tension on the piston rod is relieved.
10. Tighten nut on the supporting mount > Tightening torque 53 Nm (39 ftlb.)   > Disassembling and assembling front spring strut.  Counter using multiple-tooth screw -2-  on the piston rod at the same time.

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    Disassembling and assembling front spring strut

11. Relieve tension on the spring strut and remove it from > VAS 6908 - Stationary Spring Compressor  .