Assembly And Component Overview
Rear spring strut
| No. | Designation | Qty. | Removal | Installation |
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| 1 | Lock nut M14 x 1.5 | 1 | Before loosening the lock nut -1- , pre-tension the coil spring -9- using > V.A.G 1752/1 - Spring clamp until the piston rod is relieved. | Use a new lock nut. > Tightening torque 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.) + 5 Nm (3.7 ftlb.)
Position spring-strut mount -3-
with respect to the shock absorber -10-
before tightening the lock nut. This is described in the Assembly information. |
| 2 | Stop plate | 1 | Fit dome upwards, towards lock nut. | |
| 3 | Spring-strut mount | 1 | Position with respect to shock absorber. This is described in the Assembly information. |
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| 4 | Centering ring | 1 | Two types are available (3 mm and 6 mm). Observe allocation, depending on coil spring load group. Fit at the correct position on the spring-strut mount -3- . This is described in the Assembly information. |
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| 5 | Spring plate | 1 | Replace if damaged. | |
| 6 | Stop plate | 1 | Fit dome downwards. | |
| 7 | Rubber stop | 1 | Replace if damaged. | |
| 8 | Boot for shock absorber | 1 | Replace if damaged. Fit on rubber stop -7- . |
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| 9 | Coil spring | 1 | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue, Replace coil springs only in pairs. It may be necessary to replace the centering rings (different thicknesses) -4- . The thickness of the centering rings depends on the coil spring load group. This is described in the Assembly information. |
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| 10 | Shock absorber | 1 | Do not damage connecting cable (electric line) on the PASM version. | Observe allocation as per Spare Parts Catalogue. The item number is shown on the damper tube. |