Tension/Release Front Axle Spring - AR32.20-P-0200-05SR
MODEL 453
| Number | Designation | Model 453 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA32.25-P-1002-04Q | Nut, suspension strut mount to piston rod | Nm | 62 |
Positioning dimensions
Remove front axle spring (1)
Clamping plates include: Mounting plate
(01), mounting plate (02), spacer ring (03), upper clamping plate (04), lower clamping plate (05), clamp bolts (07) and bolts for fastening mounting plate (01)
Tensioning device includes: Tensioning device (06)
The mounting plates (01, 02) must be mounted.
Otherwise, the front axle spring (1) may twist.
- Clamp tensioning device (06) into vise.
- Mount upper clamping plate (04) to tensioning device (06).
- Position mounting plate (01) and spacer ring (03) onto upper clamping plate (04) and bolt through holes 3 and 15.
- Mount lower clamping plate (05) onto tensioning device (06).
- Adjust tensioning device (06) to positioning dimension "L 1".
- Insert suspension strut between spacer ring (03) and lower clamping plate, and position spring cup (2) into spacer ring (03).
- Position mounting plate (02), as shown, and tighten clamp bolts (07) by hand until the mounting plate (02) makes contact with the front axle spring (1).
- Twist the front axle spring (1) so that the start of the spring coils (arrow) reaches the positioning dimension "H".
- Tension the front axle spring (1) until the positioning dimension "L2" is reached.
Check for correct positioning of front axle spring (1), behind guides of lower clamping plate.
Otherwise, the front axle spring (1) may work its way loose from the clamping plate.
- Tighten clamp bolts (07) with approx. 5 Nm.
Otherwise, the suspension strut mount may be damaged or the front axle spring (1) may be twisted when tensioned.
- Tension the front axle spring (1) until the positioning dimension "L3" is reached.
- Counterhold piston rod, unscrew nut of piston rod and remove damper.
- Remove spring seat from lower end of front axle spring (1).
- Relieve tension on front axle spring (1) until positioning dimension "L4" is reached.
- Remove mounting plate (02) and remove front axle spring (1) with boot, suspension strut mount and spring cup.
Install front axle spring (1)
- Clean contact surfaces of front axle spring (1).
- Insert front axle spring (1) with boot, suspension strut mount and spring cup (2) between spacer ring (03) and lower clamping plate (05), position spring cup (2) in spacer ring (03) and lightly fasten lower clamping plate (05).
- Position mounting plate (02), as shown, and tighten clamp bolts (07) by hand until the mounting plate (02) makes contact with the front axle spring (1).
- Twist the front axle spring (1) so that the start of the spring coils reaches the positioning dimension "H".
- Tighten clamp bolts (07) with approx. 5 Nm.
Otherwise, the suspension strut mount may be damaged or the front axle spring (1) may be twisted when tensioned.
- Tension the front axle spring (1) until the positioning dimension "L3" is reached.
Otherwise, the front axle spring (1) may work its way loose from the clamping plate (05).
Otherwise, the mounting plate (02), may damage the front axle spring (1) through contact with the second spring coil.
22 Position spring seat (3) on front axle spring (1).
- Insert damper (4), counterhold piston rod and tighten nut of piston rod.
Use a new nut.
- Relieve tension on front axle spring (1) until positioning dimension "L2" is reached.
Otherwise, the mounting plates (01, 02) may be damaged.
- Remove mounting plate (02).
- Relieve tension on front axle spring (1) until positioning dimension "L1" is reached.
- Remove suspension strut.
- Slide boot over bracket on damper (4).
If necessary
The end of the spring coils must make contact with the spring seat (3) (arrow C).
All the shackles (3.1) on the spring seat (3) must be on the spring coil.