33 53 000 Removing and Installing / Replacing Rear Left or Right Coil Spring

33 53 000 Removing and installing / replacing rear left or right coil spring





Important!
- Both coil springs on the relevant axle must be replaced in the event of corrosion breakage.
- The spring pads at the top and bottom must also be renewed when replacing the coil springs.

Note:
The coil spring is allocated in the Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) under the item "Spring table" after the vehicle identification number has been entered and the optional equipments of the car have been selected.





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove rear wheel.
^ Remove output shaft of final drive.

^ Remove shock absorber on trailing arm on left and right





Warning!
Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the vehicle hoist and critically injuring other persons.

When supporting components, make sure that:
^ the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
^ the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the vehicle hoist.





Press trailing arm downwards.

Pull out coil spring to the side.

Remove upper spring pad (1) from take-up locator/frame side member.

Installation note:
Position coil spring with upper spring pad (1) on lower spring pad (2) mounted in wishbone and align to take-up locator/frame side member.

Raise trailing arm using a workshop jack.





Important!
Spring pads must be positively seated in the take-up locator/frame side member or wishbone to prevent the coil spring from springing out of the centring mount.





Installation note:
Check spring pads (1, 3) for damage, replace if necessary.

Attach top spring pad (1) to coil spring (2).





After installation:
^ Check headlight adjustment, correct if necessary.