Replacing Front Spring Strut Mount

REPLACING FRONT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER




Remove spring strut assembly. Removing/Installing Front Spring Strut Assembly
Take up spring strut in a vise with Special Tool 31 3 000.

Important!
If correction mount is used, install a new mount with the same code.




Set up Special Tool 31 3 116 on mount.




All Wheel Drive Cars:
Set up Special Tool 31 3 117 on mount.




Compress coil spring with Special Tool 31 3 111

Important!
Pins must fit in openings.




Lift off cap.
Unscrew self-locking nut with Special Tool 31 3 170 - counterholding on the piston rod.

Installation:
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque. 65 Nm (47 ft lb)




Take off washer (2).
Screw in Special Tool 31 3 115 entire length of threads.
Release and take off special tool compressor.




Take off mount.
Installed Order:
1 Self-locking nut
2 Washer with small diameter
3 Mount
4 insulator
5 Washer with large diameter
6 Cap
Inside curved surface of insulator (4) faces mount.




Lift off upper spring retainer with rubber ring and coil spring.

Installation:
Check upper and lower rubber rings, replacing if necessary.
Ends of coil spring must rest on shoulders in lower and upper spring retainers.