Installing the Spring

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Fig 1: Identifying Coils On Spring

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Release the spring.
Remove the spring. Note the location.
Place the tool's hooks over the 7 coils on the new spring (6 coils for Nivomat).
Tension the spring so that the shock absorber mounting can be installed again.

NOTE: The color code on the spring must be downwards towards the spring strut.