RS Model

NOTE: Remove plug No. 1 with the vehicle lifted before removing the spring strut.

When replacing the vibration damper or the coil spring, do Not separate the upper part and the lower part of the bracket, Nos. 18 and 16, respectively, but remove the entire assembly No. 4.

Disassembling Spring Strut
- To separate the connection - piston rod to spring strut mount - use a 7 mm Allen key for locking the piston rod.

CAUTION: Do Not use an impact screwdriver to slacken and tighten fastening nut No. 2.

- To remove fastening nut No. 2 completely, preload coil spring using a spring clamp until there is No more load on the piston rod.
- In some cases, it is possible to preload the spring coil manually (dependent on position of adjusting nut No. 11).
- Remove all parts from the piston rod.

Assembling Spring Strut
- Observe parts assignment according to the spare parts catalog when installing new parts.
- Replace nut No. 2 fastening the piston rod to the spring strut mount.
- If necessary (when replacing the vibration damper), set adjusting nut No. 11 to the same position as on the old vibration damper (transferring adjusting dimension to the new damper) to prevent nut No. 12 from working loose (locking).
Apply Optimoly TA to the thread of the adjusting nut.
- The narrow winding of the spring coil must face the spring strut mount.
- It is recommended to replace the coil springs in pairs.
Observe assignment in accordance with spare parts catalog.
- If necessary (when replacing the mount), fit parts No. 13/14/15 to mount No. 16.

NOTE: On mounts that have run dry, the bearing cup can be greased using Autol Top 2000.
Manufacturer:
Autol-Werke
Paradiesstr 14
97080 Wurzburg
Germany
Or equivalent





- To tighten the fastening nut on the spring strut mount, use an open-jawed socket key insert, e.g. by Hazet.
- Thus the required tightening torque of 80 Nm can be set exactly. Furthermore, locking the piston rod using a 7 mm Allen key is possible this way.

CAUTION: Do Not use an impact screw driver to tighten the fastening nut.

- Install a new plug No. 1.
- The thread of the mount must Not contain any residuals (stemming from the microencapsulation).
- Furthermore, the thread must be clean.
- The plug must be tightened only with the spring strut installed.

NOTE: Lower the vehicle to place it onto its wheels only after tightening plug No. 1.