Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
[[A]] COIL SPRING NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION:
^ Install special tools MB991237 and MB991239 evenly, and so that the maximum length will be attained within the installation range.
^ Do not use an impact wrench, as it will cause the bolt of special tool MB991237 to be seized.





1. Use special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to compress the coil spring

WARNING: To prevent the piston rod lock nut inside the shock absorber from loosening, do not use an impact wrench when the coil spring nut is loosened.





2. Holding the piston rod, remove the coil spring nut

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench, as it will cause the bolt of the special tool MB991237 to be seized.





1. Use special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to compress the coil spring, and install it to the spring seat of the shock absorber





2. Align the end of the coil spring with the stepped section of the spring seat of the shock absorber.

]]B[[ SPRING UPPER PAD INSTALLATION





Align the stepped section of the spring upper pad with the end of the coil spring, and install the spring upper pad.

]]C[[ SHOCK ABSORBER INSULATOR INSTALLATION





Install the shock absorber insulator so that the lower bushing inner pipe of the shock absorber and the line between the shock absorber insulator mounting bolts are straight when looking from above.

]]D[[ COIL SPRING NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION: To prevent the piston rod lock nut inside the shock absorber from loosening, do not use an impact wrench when the coil spring nut is tightened.





1. Provisionally tighten the coil spring nut.
2. After removing special tools MB991237 and MB991239, tighten the coil spring nut to 25 ± 5 Nm (19 ± 3 inch lbs.).