Assembling Rear Shock Absorber (Conventional)

Information 

A soapy solution can be used for fitting the rubber stop in the boot.

1. Fit rubber stop into spring-strut mount and boot.
2. Position spring-strut mount with rubber stop and boot on the shock absorber.
3. Align spring-strut mount at a 90° angle -X-  with respect to the lower spring-strut mount.

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   Aligning spring-strut mount

4. Screw on and tighten nut using ratchet -1-  and > T10001 - shock absorber set-2 to 4-  and counter at the hexagon on the piston rod at the same time.

   > Tightening torque 35 Nm 

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   Nut on piston rod (conventional)

   1. Ratchet (commercially available)
   2. T10001/9  Extension with counter-hold tool
   3. T10001/11  Change-over ratchet
   4. T10001/1  Socket-wrench insert
5. Push protection cap onto spring-strut mount.