Replacing Spring-Strut Mount

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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

Press out spring-strut mount.

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Pressing out spring-strut mount

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

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.
1.2 Press out spring-strut mount.

Press in spring-strut mount.

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Pressing in 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

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.

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

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Aligning spring-strut mount

2.3 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.