Spring, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Refer to Wheel, Removing .

-- Refer to VEHICLE, SECURING TO HOIST LIFTING ARMS .

-- Remove the spring link stone chip protection. Refer to Spring Link Stone Chip Protection, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the rear center underbody trim panel. Refer to CENTER UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear underbody trim panel. Refer to REAR UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76-

-- Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76- on the spring link. Refer to Left and Right Rear Level Control System Sensor G76/G77, Removing and Installing .

Spreader device for the rear control arm, preparing:

-- Install the threaded spindle -1- from the Spring Tensioning System - Spreader Device: VAS 6274/8 into the plate with plastic support -2- from the Spring Tensioning System - Spreader Device: VAS 6274/8 .

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-- Screw the Supplementary Kit - Support Plate: VAS 6274/15-8 -A- on the threaded spindle -1-.

-- Screw in the handle bar from the Spring Tensioning System - Spreader Device: VAS 6274/8 -C-.

Conditions

Side of the vehicle must be kept in mind:

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Position the support plate -A- at the longitudinal member -1-.

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-- Position the support plate -B- on the front upper control arm -2-.

-- Above the handle bar -C-, align the tools in between the rear upper control arm -2- and the longitudinal member -1-.

-- Turn the threaded spindle until the support plates fit closely.

-- Slide the locking mechanism -2- in the -direction of the arrow-.

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-- Secure the anti-twist mechanism -4- to the Thrust Plates with Slide Lock: VAS 6274/16-2 -1- using bolts -3-.

Conditions

Tighten the bolts -3- to 10 Nm.

-- Insert the Thrust Plates with Slide Lock: VAS 6274/16-2 -F- into the bottom of the spring -1-.

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Conditions

Plastic support must face downward

-- Turn the thrust plates with slide lock -F- upward at the spring -1-.

-- Insert the Set - 69mm Plunger: VAS 6274/12-6 -D- into the thrust plates with slide lock -F-.

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Conditions

The markings on the plungers -D- and the thrust plate with slide lock -F- must be at an offset of 90° to each other.

-- Slide the plunger -D- through the thrust plate with slide lock -F-.

-- Turn the plunger -D- by 90°.

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-- Pull the plunger -D- downward into the guides of the thrust plate with slide lock -F-.

Conditions

The markings -arrows- must align.

-- Push the locking mechanism -1- all the way in the -direction of the arrow-. This will secure the plunger -D-.

-- Turn the thrust plate with slide lock -F- upward as far as possible on the spring coils -1-.

-- Pay attention that the plastic support contacts the spring coils -1-.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the spindle due to missing or incorrect grease.

- Coat the front area of the spindle lightly with the molybdenum disulfide grease.

-- Apply a thin coat of molybdenum disulfide grease onto front area of the spindle -2- -1-. For an allocation, refer to Owner's Manual Spring Tensioning System VAS 6274.

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-- Insert the Supplementary Kit - Threaded spindle 130 mm (SW19): VAS 6274/15-1A -E- into the spring -1- and install into the plunger -D-.

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-- Insert the Thrust Plates with Wheel Bearing Housing: VAS 6274/16-1 -M- in the spring -1-.

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Conditions

Plastic support must face upward.

-- Turn the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M- upward onto the spring -1-.

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-- Guide the spindle hex fitting -E- through the hole in the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M-.

-- Guide the spindle -E- with the Supplementary Kit - Socket with Ball Head (8 mm): VAS 6274/15-3 .

-- Remove the spindle -E- as far as possible.

Conditions

The shaft without threads of the spindle -E- must be located below the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M-.

-- Position the Supplementary Kit - Spindle Attachment: VAS 6274/15-2A -G- at the spindle -E-.

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-- Turn the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M- as far downward as possible at the spring -1-.

-- Turn the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M- upward with the spindle -E- to the spring coil.

-- Align the spindle attachment -G- into the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M-.

Conditions

The spindle attachment -G- must correctly fit on the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing guide -M-.

-- Align the thrust plate with lock slide -F- and the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M-.

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Conditions

The arrow in the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M- must point in direction of travel.

CAUTION:

Incorrectly securing the spring increases the risk of an accident.

- Connect together the anti-twist mechanism of the pressure plates using the bolts.

- Make sure that the spring is seated correctly in the pressure plates.

-- Secure the anti-twist mechanism -3- with the bracket -7- to the thrust plate with l bearing housing -M- using bolts -5-.

Conditions

Tighten the bolts -6- to 10 Nm.

-- Connect the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M- and the thrust plate with slide lock -F- with the bracket -5- and the bolts -4-.

Conditions

Tighten the bolts -4- to 10 Nm.

-- Position the Supplementary Kit - Socket with Ball Head (8 mm): VAS 6274/15-3 -K- at the spindle -E-.

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-- Pay attention that the spindle attachment -G- correctly fits into the wheel bearing housing of the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M-.

-- Pay attention that the spring -1- correctly fits in the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M-.

-- Tighten the spindle -E- by hand.

-- Insert the Spring Tensioning System - Counterhold Tool: VAS 6274/7 -N- into the thrust plate with wheel bearing housing -M-.

-- Tension the spring -1- using the socket -K-, at the same time counterhold with the socket -N-.

-- Push the spring -1- together until the support -2- can be removed.

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-- Carefully pry out the spring -1- with the spring support -2- from the spring link -3-.

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-- Remove the spring -1- using tools.