Left spring, installing
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
- If the coil spring is being replaced, then the bump stop must also be replaced.
- Install spring into the spring holder.
The beginning of the spring coil must be positioned in the spring holder - Arrow - , as represented.
I - Spring holder left bottom (L.U.)
II - Spring holder right bottom (L.U.)
- Turn the spindle of the spring compressor until the spring is slightly tightened.
- Check whether the spring holders rest correctly against the spring coils.
- Compress coil spring until it can be install into the vehicle.
- Stop the clamping action, if the spring coils touch themselves!
Installation position of the spring
For vehicles without the stop buffer - 2 -.
The beginning of the spring coil - 3 - must be located in 9 00 clock position.
1 - Spring
2 - Bump stop
F - Driving direction
Installation position of the spring
For vehicles with the stop buffer - 2 -.
The end of the coil spring must lie against stop - arrow -.
- Release the tension of the spring by turning the spindle clockwise.
- After releasing the spring tension, check the installation position
- Do not use an impact wrench or similar!
If you turn the spindle too far, the spring holders block themselves!
- Remove the nut - 1 - off and remove the screw with the spring holder.
- Take the spring compressor off the spring.