Procedures

AR32.20-P-0200-01A Clamping and unclamping front and rear springs
- except CODE (P98) Black Series [model 209]


Danger!
Risk of injury caused by pinching or crushing when working on springs or spring bodies that are under load

Use only approved tensioning devices; shield off hazard area if necessary. Inspect special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection). Wear protective gloves.

Special Tools:

Model-specific assignment of tensioning device/clamping plates:

Front spring tensioning device
Model 171, 203, 209 203 589 01 31 00

Front spring tensioning device
Model 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210 202 589 01 31 00

Front spring clamping plates
Model 171, 203, 209 203 589 01 63 00
Model 171 171 589 03 63 00

Front spring clamping plates
Models 129, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210 202 589 13 63 00

Front spring clamping plates
Model 140 202 589 14 63 00

Rear spring tensioning device
Model 129, 140, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 171 202 589 02 31 00

Rear spring clamping plates model
140 up to 12.94

Rear spring clamping plates model
140 as of 01.95

Rear spring clamping plates
Models 129, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210 202 589 13 63 00

Rear spring clamping plates
Model 171 211 589 03 63 00

Component Identification:

1 Insert clamping plates on the spring at the top and bottom.

Insert the clamping plates so that as many spring coils as possible are pre compressed (front spring 7 to 8 spring coils, rear spring 3 to 5 spring coils).

2 Rotate the recess clearances of the clamping plates towards the inside of the vehicle.
3 Insert tensioning device into the clamping plates and lock on the upper clamping plate.

The retaining lugs (arrow) must latch in the recesses in the upper clamping plate.

4 Clamp spring.

Do not use any impact wrench/driver in order to not damage the thread.

5 Mark the position of the clamping plates relative to the spring coil with oil chalk.
6 Unclamp spring.

Component Identification:

Pay attention to correct seat of the rubber mount in the front end and of the spring coil runout in the impression of the transverse control arm (arrow).

Shown on front spring

Component Identification:

The bore in the impression of the spring control arm must be exposed after unclamping. As a check, scan the position of the spring using a wire of 3 mm dia.

Shown on rear spring