Suspension Strut Removal and Installation

Suspension strut, removing and installing

Removing
- Remove wheel.

The following three steps are necessary only for vehicles with modified stabilizer bar mounting.





- Unscrew upper hex nuts of connecting links from left and right suspension strut.
- Pull out clamp on brake hose bracket and release brake hose.
- Release speed sensor wiring from front suspension strut.





- Remove securing bolts -2- from brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper and hang up on body. Do not hang from brake hose.
- Remove coupling link from control arm.
- Release speed sensor wiring from suspension strut.

Right-hand suspension strut

If right-hand suspension strut is to be removed then additional work is required

- Remove noise insulation.
- Disconnect axle shaft from transmission drive flange.

The following work sequence is valid for both sides





- Separate wheel bearing housing/suspension strut bolted connection.





- Insert special tool 3424 into slot -arrow-.
- Turn ratchet handle through 90° and pull off 3424.
- Press brake disc in direction of suspension strut by hand.
Otherwise the shock absorber tube could catch in the wheel bearing housing hole.
- Pull wheel bearing housing off shock absorber downward.





Remove hex nut for upper shock absorber mounting

1. Commercially available ratchet handle
2. T 10001/8
3. T 10001/11
4. T 10001/5