Assembling Front Spring Strut
Information
If the coil spring is replaced: Always replace coil springs in pairs only!
Information
- When installing new parts, observe the allocation according to the Spare Parts Information.
- Coil springs are only available in pairs (as a set).
- The spring-strut mounts for the left and right sides are identical.
- Replace hexagon nut for securing the piston rod to the spring-strut mount.
- Assembly is performed in reverse order to disassembly.
- 1.1 If the vibration damper is to be replaced, set the height-adjusting nut -2-
to the same position as on the old vibration damper (copy the actual dimension -X-
to the new vibration damper).
Lock nut -1- : > Tightening torque 50 N.m (36.9 ft lb.)
Adjustment dimension on spring strut
- 1.2 Tighten hexagon nut on the spring-strut mount to > Tightening torque 70 N.m (51.6 ft lb.) . Counter at the piston rod (7-mm hexagon socket) at the same time.