Shown on model 470 on right side of vehicle |
1 | Rear axle spring |
2 | Spring seat |
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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. | |
Warning | Risk of injury caused by pinching or crushing when working on springs or spring bodies that are under tension | Use only approved tensioning devices; additionally screen off hazardous area if necessary. Check special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection). Wear protective gloves. | |
| Remove | ||
1 | Remove respective transverse control arm of rear axle. | ||
2 | Insert clamping plates and carrier plate into tensioning device. | Adapter plate | |
Clamping plate | |||
Tensioning device | |||
3 | Position clamping plates with carrier plate and tensioning device to rear axle spring (1) and clamp rear axle spring (1). | Clamp at least three spring coils. | |
4 | Remove rear axle spring (1). | Aid of helper required. | |
5 | Remove spring seat (2). | ||
| Check | ||
6 | Check components of rear axle spring (1) for damage and wear. | If there is a problem: | |
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Replace damaged and worn components. | |||
Only replace rear axle springs(1) in pairs. | |||
| Install | ||
7 | Fit spring seat (2) onto rear axle spring (1). | The travel direction arrow (arrow a) and color coding (arrow b) must face each other. | |
8 | Install rear axle spring (1). | Aid of helper required. | |
The color coding (arrow b) must point toward the rear. | |||
9 | Relieve rear axle spring (1). | Remove clamping plates with tensioning device and carrier plate. | |
10 | Remove carrier plate and clamping plates from tensioning device. | Adapter plate | |
Clamping plate | |||
Tensioning device | |||
11 | Install transverse control arm of rear axle. |
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Adapter plate
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Tensioning device
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Clamping plate