FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

33 52 161 Replacing Rear Left or Right Thrust Bearing For Spring Strut/Shock Absorber

33 52 161 Replacing support bearing (lower section) for rear left or right spring strut/shock absorber





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove rear shock absorber.





Press support bearing lower section (1) with seal grommet (2) out of shock absorber mounting.

Installation note:
Clean shock absorber mounting including contact surface (3) all round.

Insert support bearing lower section (1) in sealing grommet (2).

Installation note:





Coat sealing grommet as illustrated with Circo Light and press into shock absorber mounting.