Rear Suspension

Assembly overview for shock absorbers on vehicles with front wheel drive





1. Gas-filled shock absorber
^ Can be replaced individually

- Replacement Parts Supplier

^ Disposal: observe environmental regulations

- Special Information Running gear No. 2

^ Checking shock absorber for leaks and noises

Functional check

Press shock absorber together by hand. When doing this the piston rod must move over its complete length smoothly with even force.

When the shock absorber has sufficient gas pressure the piston rod returns to its original starting position.

If the piston rod does not return to its starting position and there is no loss of oil then the shock absorber is still OK.

2. Protective cap
3. Protective tube
4. Stop buffer
5. Shock absorber bushing
6. Self-locking hex nut, 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
^ Replace each time after removing
^ Removing, Refer to Fig. 1
7. Cover

Special tools and equipment required





^ T10001 Special tools for struts/shock absorbers





Fig. 1 Removing hex nut from shock absorber

1. Commercially available ratchet handle
2. T1 0001/9 Socket
3. T 10001/11
4. T10001/1 Socket