31 31 000 Removing And Installing Complete Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber
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WARNING:
Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down. See 51 71 505 MOUNT SECURING FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE ON LIFTING PLATFORM .
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down. See 51 71 505 MOUNT SECURING FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE ON LIFTING PLATFORM .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove side assembly compartment partition wall . See 51 71 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ASSEMBLY COMPARTMENT PARTITION WALL .
- Remove spring strut holder . See 31 12 043 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT HOLDER .
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage
Secure spring strut against falling out.
Secure spring strut against falling out.
Unscrew nuts (1).
Installation:
Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque. See FRONT AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Version with Vertical Dynamics Management: Disconnect both plug connections (1).
Disconnect plug connection (2) on impulse sensor.
Disconnect plug connection (3) from brake lining sensor.
Remove spring strut downwards out of wheel arch.