Applies to Model Year 2000
Removing the spring strut 1Raise the car
Remove:
^ the wheel
^ the clamp and the brake hose from the bracket
^ the ABS line
^ the anti-roll bar link from the spring strut
^ the two screws for the wheel spindle
^ the wheel spindle from the spring strut
^ the three nuts. Remove the spring strut.
Removing the spring 2
Mount the hydraulic piston 9512911 and counter hold 9512938 in a vise. Use caution, the assembly is heavy. Install the spring strut on tool 9512938. Lock the spring strut to the wheel spindle using the screws.
Note!
Install the safety strap.
Install claw 9512914 over as many spring coils as possible.
Compress:
^ the spring. Ensure that the spring is correctly positioned in the claw
^ the spring until it releases from the upper seat.
Note!
Note the locations of the components. This will make reinstallation easier.
Remove:
^ the dust cover
^ the nut. Use socket 9995500 and wrench 9995758
^ the upper mounting for the spring strut
^ the bearing
^ the upper spring seat
^ the spring
^ the bump stop and the dust boot.
Release the spring.
Remove the spring, note the position of the spring.
Checking components 3
Remove the bump stop from the dust boot. Check all components for wear. Replace as necessary.
Installing the spring 4
Note!
The color code on the spring must be downwards towards the spring strut.
Install:
^ the rubber liner on the underside
^ the spring.
Install claw 9512914 over as many spring coils as possible.
Ensure that the spring is correctly positioned in the claw. Compress the spring.
Lubricate the stop using a soap solution. Install the stop in the dust boot.
Install:
^ the bump stop and dust boot
^ the grommet (coat the grommet with a soap solution)
^ the upper spring seat
^ the support plate
^ the upper mounting for the spring strut
^ the nut. Finger tighten
^ the upper spring seat so that the holes in both the spring seats line up.
Carefully release the spring. Check that the end of the spring is correctly positioned in the stop at the spring seats.
Use socket 9995500 and wrench 9995758. Tighten the nut. Tighten to 65 Nm.
Coat the bearing in grease.
Install the dust cover.
Remove the spring strut from the tool.
Installing the spring strut 5
Install:
^ the spring strut. Hand tighten the three nuts
^ the two screws for the wheel spindle. Tighten to 90 Nm
^ the link for the anti-roll bar. Tighten to 45 Nm
^ the brake hose and the ABS cable in the bracket the three nuts. Tighten to 40 Nm.
Installing the wheels 6
Install the wheel.
Ensure that the brake disc and wheel rim mating surfaces are clean.
Lubricate the hub guide for the rims using installation paste (P/N 116 1397).
Install the wheel. Hand tighten the nuts. Tighten crosswise. Tighten to 110 Nm.
When tightening with a pneumatic impact wrench, use torque socket 9512834-8 only. Post-tighten using a hand-held tool.
Note!
The correct tightening torques and crosswise tightening are important to avoid stresses in the brake disc.
Install the hub cap.