Spring, Front

Spring

Special tools:
951 2945 Puller 951 2945 Puller
999 7076 Lever 999 7076 Lever
999 7088 Expander 999 7088 Expander
951 2911 Hydraulic piston 951 2911 Hydraulic Piston
951 2914 Claw 951 2914 Claw
999 5500 SOCKET UPPER NUT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 999 5500 Socket Upper Nut Rear Shock Absorber

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparatory work






Remove:
- the wheel
- 1 screw (1).
Press in the drive shaft a little.

Removal

Removing the ball joint from the wheel spindle




Slacken off the nut so that the upper edge is above the screw. Use an Allen key as a counterhold so that the boot is not damaged.




Remove the ball joint from the control arm. Use: 951 2945 Puller 951 2945 Puller.




Pull the ball joint out of the wheel spindle. Use: 999 7076 Lever 999 7076 Lever.

Removing the brake caliper




Remove the 2 screws.
Hang up the caliper in a suitable position to avoid damage to the brake hose.

Removing the drive shaft from the hub
Pull the drive shaft out of the hub. Hang up the drive shaft in an appropriate position. Hang up the wheel spindle on the ball joint. Loosely install the nut. Use: 999 7076 Lever 999 7076 Lever.

Removing the anti-roll bar link from the spring strut





Remove
- 1 nut. Use an Allen key as a counterhold so that the boot is not damaged
- the anti-roll bar link.

Removing the spring strut




Remove the screw.
Widen the groove. Use: 999 7088 Expander 999 7088 Expander. Install the tool so that the flat sides run the length of the groove. Turn 45°.
Carefully tap the wheel spindle down. Use a copper mallet. Pry down the control arm. Use: 999 7076 Lever 999 7076 Lever until the spindle releases from the spring strut.





Remove:
- the 3 screws
- the spring strut.

Removing the spring




Take the load off the springs. Use the hydraulic tool. Use: 951 2911 Hydraulic piston 951 2911 Hydraulic Piston together with claws: 951 2914 Claw 951 2914 Claw.

Remove
- the nut on the shock absorber. Use: 999 5500 SOCKET UPPER NUT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 999 5500 Socket Upper Nut Rear Shock Absorber and a Torx-socket as a counterhold
- the spring seat
- the rubber bump stop and gaiter
- the spring.

Note! Note the point of contact on the spring to facilitate installation of a new spring.





Note! Ensure that the spring seat and the shock absorber bearing do not separate. The bearing comprises loose balls in a frame. The balls will fall out on separation.




Check that the shock absorber bearing / spring seat (1), the rubber bump stop (2) and boot (3) are undamaged. Replace if necessary.

Installing the spring


Note! For tightening torques, see: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.




Compress the new spring. Use: 951 2911 Hydraulic piston 951 2911 Hydraulic Piston together with claws: 951 2914 Claw 951 2914 Claw.

Install:
- the spring
- the bump stop with the boot
- the spring seat
- the 1 nut. See: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications. Use: 999 5500 SOCKET UPPER NUT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 999 5500 Socket Upper Nut Rear Shock Absorber and a Torx-socket as a counterhold.

Note! Ensure that the spring seat marking is directly opposite the guide for the spring strut when installing the spring.

Installing the spring strut
Install the spring strut in the body. Use new nuts and the new screw. See: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.
Install the wheel spindle on the spring strut.
Remove: 999 7088 Expander 999 7088 Expander.
Install the 1 screw. Tighten. See: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.
Remove the 1 nut from the ball joint. Press down the control arm. Use: 999 7076 Lever 999 7076 Lever.

Install:
- the drive shaft
- the 1 screw for the drive shaft. Tighten. See: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications
- the ball joint in the wheel spindle. Use: 999 7076 Lever 999 7076 Lever
- the 1 nut for the ball joint. Use an Allen key as a counterhold. Tighten. See: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.

Installing the brake caliper
Install the 2 screws. Tighten. See: Tightening torque Tightening Torque.

Installing the anti-roll bar link from the spring strut

Install:
- the anti-roll bar link
- the M10 nut. Use an Allen key as a counterhold.

Finishing

Install the wheel. See: Wheels Service and Repair.
Check and adjust the headlamps in accordance with: Headlamps, adjusting Headlamps, Aligning.