Replacing Spring-Strut Mount

Information 

The following tools are required for replacing the spring-strut mount:

• > 9891/1 - Pressure pieces 
• > T10205 - Attachments 
• > VAS 6178 - Hydraulic cylinder 
• > VAS 6179 - Foot Pump 
• Optional:  > VAS 6179/1 - Pressure Gauge with Connection Line 

1. Press out spring-strut mount.
   1. 1.1  Centre the sleeve 9891/1-1  with the side with the smaller internal diameter (inside of sleeve is conical) and pressure piece T10205/3  on the spring-strut mount.
   2. 1.2  Press out spring-strut mount.

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      Spring -strut mount

      1	Nut
      2	Pressure piece T10205/3
      3	Sleeve 9891/1-1
      4	> VAS 6178 - Hydraulic cylinder

2. Press in new  spring-strut mount.
   1. 2.1  Align the sleeve 9891/1-1  with the side with the smaller internal diameter and pressure piece 9891/1-2  on the spring-strut mount.

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      Spring-strut mount

   1	Nut
   2	Pressure piece 9891/1-2
   3	Spring-strut mount
   4	Sleeve 9891/1-1
   5	Pressure piece 9891/1-3
   6	> VAS 6178 - Hydraulic cylinder

3. Align spring-strut mount with the trailing arm according to the position markings -A-  .

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   Aligning spring-strut mount

4. Press in spring-strut mount as far as required until the outer ring of the mount is flush with the contact surface on the trailing arm.