Suspension strut, removal and installation: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Remove wheel.
- For vehicles with brake wear pad indicator, disconnect connector - 1 -.
- Remove heat shield - 1 -.
- To do this push lip - arrow A - with a screwdriver in and push at the same time the heat shield - 1 - upward in direction of arrow.
- For vehicles with brake wear pad indicator remove bolt - arrow B - to remove support for brake wear pad indicator.
The following three work steps are necessary only for vehicles with modified stabilizer bar mounting.
- Unscrew upper hex nuts of connecting links from left and right suspension strut.
- Pull out clamp on brake hose bracket and release brake hose.
- Unhook speed sensor wiring from suspension strut.
Continued for all vehicles
- Remove securing bolts - 2 - from brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper and hang up on body.
- Remove connecting link from control arm.
- Release speed sensor wiring from suspension strut.
Right suspension strut
Additional work is required if right suspension strut is to be removed
- Remove noise insulation.
- Disconnect axle shaft from transmission axle flange.
The following work sequence is valid for both sides
- Separate wheel bearing housing/suspension strut bolted connection.
- Insert Spreader 3424 into slot - arrow -.
- Turn ratchet 90 ° and pull off from Spreader 3424.
- Press brake disc in direction of suspension strut by hand.
Otherwise the shock absorber tube could catch in the wheel bearing housing hole.
- Pull wheel bearing housing off shock absorber downward.
Remove hex nut for upper shock absorber mounting
1 - Ratchet (commercially available)
2 - T10001/8
3 - T10001/11
4 - T10001/5
- Remove strut.