Assemble the Shock Absorber
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Pull the piston rod as far out of the shock absorber as possible.
Install the spring and the rubber.
Position the spring cover. Ensure that it is positioned parallel with the mounting for the shock absorber (the maximum permitted deviation is 3°).
Ensure that the ends of the spring are completely inside the spring caps.
Position the ring. Install a new nut.
Tighten to 25 Nm .