Steel Spring Shock Absorber Overview

Steel Spring Shock Absorber Overview

• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of the suspension is not permitted.

• Always replace self-locking nuts.

• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Therefore, the threaded connections of the components with bonded rubber bushings should only be tightened when the wheel bearing housing is lifted (curb weight position). Refer to => [ Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.






1 Nut

• 26 Nm

• Always replace if removed.

2 Support Bearing Cover

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension.

3 Nut

• 56 Nm

• Always replace if removed.

4 Support Bearing

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension.

5 Shock Absorber Mount

• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension

6 Upper Spring Washer

• Note installed position. Refer to => [ Install the upper spring washer properly on the upper spring support. ] Rear Suspension.

7 Upper Spring Support

• Note installed position. Refer to => [ Install the upper spring washer properly on the upper spring support. ] Rear Suspension.

8 Boot

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension.

• Note installed position. Refer to => [ Engage the boot with the retaining tabs of the stop cap. ] Rear Suspension.

9 Buffer Stop

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension.

• Note installed position. Refer to => [ Engage the stop buffer in the boot
. ] Rear Suspension.

10 Coil Spring

• Surface of spring coil may not be damaged.

• Note the color code. Refer to => [ Color Code on the Coil Spring ] Steel Spring Shock Absorber Spacer Allocation.

• Pay attention to the allocation of the spacers. Refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber Spacer Allocation ] Steel Spring Shock Absorber Spacer Allocation.

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Note installed position. Refer to => [ The end of the lower spring coil must rest on the stop of the lower spring support. ] Rear Suspension.

11 Lower Spring Support

• Note installed position. Refer to => [ Install the lower spring support properly in the spring washer. ] Rear Suspension.

12 Lower Spring Washer

• Note installed position. Refer to => [ Install the lower spring support properly in the spring washer. ] Rear Suspension.

13 Spacing Disc

• Note installed position. Refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber Spacer Installation Position ] Steel Spring Shock Absorber Spacer Installation Position.

• Pay attention to the allocation of the spacers. Refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber Spacer Allocation ] Steel Spring Shock Absorber Spacer Allocation.

14 Stop Cap

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension.

15 Spring Plate

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steel Spring Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension.

16 Shock Absorbers

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).