Shock Absorbers on Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive, Assembly Overview

Shock absorbers on vehicles with front wheel drive, assembly overview





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

Functional check

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

hen 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 - Bump stop
5 - Shock absorber mount
6 - Self-locking hex nut, 25 Nm
^ Always replace
^ Remove

7 - Cover





Removing hex nut from shock absorber
1 - Ratchet (commercially available)
2 - Socket T10001/9
3 - T10001/11
4 - Socket T10001/1