REMOVING AND INSTALLING
FRONT SPRING STRUT
ASSEMBLY

Remove front wheel - see Gr. 36.
Unscrew brake caliper and ABS signal
sender - see Gr. 34.


36 10 000
34 21 000
34 51 000

Unscrew push rod on stabilizer.

Installation:
Tightening torque = 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).

Unscrew nut and press off guide joint
with Special Tools 31 1 110.

Installation:
Replace self-locking nut.
Keep grease off of journal and bore.
Tightening torque = 62 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).

Unscrew nut and press off tie rod joint
with Special Tool 32 2 070.

Installation:
Replace self-locking nut.
Keep grease off of journal and bore.
Tightening torque = 36.4 ± 3.6 Nm (26.5
± 2.5 ft. lbs.).

Press out and push spring strut over
the guide joint journal.

Support spring strut.
Unscrew nuts.

Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque = 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).

Important!
Store shock absorbers standing
upright only.
If shock absorbers are stored laying
down with their piston rods run in,
they could cause a knocking noise
when used in a car again.

Remedy:
Store shock absorbers with run out
piston rods standing upright and at
room temperature for 24 hours.

SPRING STRUT ASSEMBLY DRAWING

1 End cap
2 Mount
3 Self-locking nut
4 Washer
5 Insulator
6 Washer
7 Rubber damper
8 Protective tube
9 Spring strut pipe
10 Upper spring ring
11 Upper spring retainer
12 Coil spring
13 Shock absorber piston rod
14 Lower spring ring
15 Screw-on ring