1 | Suspension strut |
2 | Spring |
3 | Spring retainer |
4 | Nut |
5 | Piston rod |
6 | Washer |
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2 | Spring |
3 | Spring retainer |
4 | Nut |
5 | Piston rod |
6 | Washer |
7 | Elastomer bearing |
8 | Sleeve |
9 | Spring seat |
10 | Shock absorber |
11 | Protective tube |
12 | Spacer |
13 | O-ring |
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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. | |
| Disassemble/assemble | ||
1 | Remove suspension strut (1). | ||
2 | Clamp tensioning device in the vise and insert clamping plates. | Clamping plate | |
Tensioning device | |||
3 | Insert suspension strut (1) into tensioning device. | Fit clamping plates so that at least five spring coils are clamped afterwards. | |
Clamping plate | |||
Tensioning device | |||
4 | Clamp spring (2) until the spring retainer (3) is unstressed. | ||
5 | Unscrew nut (4). | ||
Topical note | Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | ||
Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths | |||
When doing so, counterhold piston rod (5). | |||
Nut, spring retainer to piston rod | |||
6 | Remove washer (6). | ||
7 | Remove spring retainer (3) with elastomer bearings (7) and sleeve (8). | Assembly: The notch (arrow A) on the spring retainer (3) must align with the lug (arrow B) on the spring seat (9). | |
8 | Remove spring seat (9). | ||
9 | Remove shock absorber (10) with protective tube (11), spacer (12) and O-ring (13). | ||
10 | Remove protective tube (11) from shock absorber (10). | ||
11 | Remove spacer (12) from piston rod (5). | ||
12 | Remove O-ring (13) from shock absorber (10). | ||
13 | Check components of suspension strut (1) for damage and wear. | If corresponding findings are present, | |
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replace damaged or worn components. | |||
14 | Move tensioning device to removal position and remove spring (2). | When replacing the spring (2). | |
Only replace the springs(2) in pairs. | |||
Clamping plate | |||
Tensioning device | |||
15 | Dispose of shock absorber (10) properly. | When replacing the shock absorber (10). | |
Only replace the shock absorbers(10) in pairs. | |||
16 | Assemble in the reverse order. |
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Clamping plate
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Tensioning device