Removing and Installing Front Left or Right Spring Strut

Removing and Installing Front Left or Right Spring Strut

Special Tools Required:
- 32 1 190
- 31 3 090


NOTE:
The check of whether the spring strut has to be replaced can be carried out in two ways:
- When installed: shock tester
- When removed: shock absorber tester

Installation Note:
1. All screws, nuts, bolts and hose clamps removed during the repair must be replaced.
2. Retaining elements on chassis and suspension and steering parts must be replaced.

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:
- Remove wheel.
- Remove brake caliper from brake anchor plate.





Release wheel speed sensor and brake hose from the holders.

Vehicles with automatic headlight beam throw adjustment:



Release screw (1) and remove bracket.

Installation Note:
- It must be ensured that the bracket is re-installed in the correct position.

Vehicles Up to 03/2002:



Release nut (1) using a hexagon socket wrench or open-end spanner for counter support.
Installation Note:
- Replace self-locking nut.



- Tightening Torque, 31 35 1AZ.

Vehicles from 03/2002:



Release nut (1) using a hexagon socket wrench or open-end spanner for counter support.
Installation Note:
- Replace self-locking nut.



- Tightening Torque, 31 35 2AZ.





Release nut and press out track rod from the steering stub with special tool 32 3 090 (1).

Installation Note:
- Replace self-locking nut.



- Tightening Torque, 32 21 1AZ.





Release nut and press out wishbone from the steering stub with special tool 32 1 190.

Installation Note:
- Replace self-locking nut.



- Tightening torque, 31 12 1AZ.





Important!
Support steering stub.

Release clamping bolt on steering stub and feed out steering stub of the spring strut.

Installation Note:
- Feed in spring strut and push steering stub upwards until it reaches the limit position.
- Insert bolt.



- Tightening Torque 31 21 1AZ.





Release nut (1) while supporting the spring strut and then remove the spring strut.

Installation Note:
- Replace self-locking nuts.



- Tightening Torque, 31 31 1AZ.

Vehicles up to 03/2002:



Release nut (2) using an open-end spanner (1) as counter support.
Remove anti-roll bar link from the spring strut.
Installation Note:



- Tightening Torque, 31 35 2AZ.