Remove/install front shock-absorber strut

AR32.25-D-0100H

Remove/install front shock-absorber strut

10.03.2016

Model

900, 906

1

Shock-absorber strut

4

Nut

7

Cover

2

Nuts

5

Support bushing

3

Flange bolts

6

Floor covering

 Danger !

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Take off cover for tools

 Only on passenger side.

2

Remove cover (7) and remove floor covering (6)

 Driver-side only

3

Raise vehicle

AR00.60-D-1000H


Secure vehicle on vehicle lift. Laden vehicles, vehicles with a heavy body and vehicles with unfavorable load distribution must generally be secured.
Otherwise these may fall.

4

Remove front wheel

Remove/install wheels

AR40.10-D-1100H

5

Remove wheel well cover

6

Unclip cable from strut (1)

7

Raise transverse control arm using vehicle jack approx. 10 mm


Relieve tractive force on strut (1).
Otherwise the thread may be stripped.

8

Unscrew flange bolts (3) of support bushing (5) from body

 Installation: Replace flange bolts (3). Only tighten the flange bolts (3) when the shock-absorber strut (1) is screwed onto the steering knuckle.

9

Detach strut (1) from steering knuckle

 Installation: Replace bolts and nuts (2). Always mount the nuts (2) on the brake caliper side. Pretighten nuts (2) slightly only. The final tightening torque takes place after the wheel alignment check.

10

Remove shock-absorber strut (1)

 Check shock-absorber strut (1) for damage and leaks.

 Nut, strut to support bushing

*BA32.25-N-1004-02A

If any faults are detected on support bushing (5) or boot.



Unscrew support bushing (5) from strut (1) and replace defective parts.

11

Install in the reverse order

12

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-D-0200H

13

Tighten shock-absorber strut (1) on body and steering knuckle

 Bolt, shock-absorber strut to steering knuckle

*BA32.25-N-1002-02A

 Flange bolt, support bearing to body

*BA32.25-N-1003-02A

 Front axle damper strut

Number

Designation

Model 900

Model 906

BA32.25-N-1002-02A

Bolt, shock-absorber strut to steering knuckle

M141.5

Stage 1

Nm

140

140

Stage 2

°

120

120

 Front axle damper strut

Number

Designation

Model 900

Model 906

BA32.25-N-1003-02A

Flange bolt, support bearing to body

M8

Stage 1

Nm

28

28

Stage 2

°

60

60

 Front axle damper strut

Number

Designation

Model 900

Model 906

BA32.25-N-1004-02A

Nut, strut to support bushing

M16x1.5

Nm

90

90