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Adaptive Chassis DCC Suspension Strut






Overview: Adaptive Chassis DCC Suspension Strut






1 Shock Absorber with Left Front Dampening Adjustment Valve (N336)

individually replaceable

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

2 Stop Buffer

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

3 Protective Sleeve

4 Coil Spring

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Adaptive Chassis DCC Suspension Strut ] Adaptive Chassis DCC Suspension Strut

Note color code

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

Spring allocation via PR No.

These numbers can be found on vehicle data plate.

Surface of spring coil may not be damaged

5 Axial groove ball bearing

6 Suspension strut bearing

Note installed position. Refer to => [ One of two markings on spring plate must point in direction of travel. ] Adaptive Chassis DCC Suspension Strut

7 Hex nut

60 Nm

M14 x 1.5

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

8 Suspension strut dome

9 Bracket

for the left front body acceleration sensor (G341)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensors (G341/G342) Brackets ] Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensors (G341/G342) Brackets

An "L" is stamped on the retainer

Be sure to use the correct retainer.

10 Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G341)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G341), ] Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G341),

Note the installation position of the retainer => [ (Item 9) Bracket ] => [ Installation position on the retainer ]

11 Bolt

5 Nm

Always replace if removed.

12 Bolt

M8 x 26

15 Nm + 90°additional turn

Always replace if removed.

13 Bracket

for the right front body acceleration sensor (G342)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensors (G341/G342) Brackets ] Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensors (G341/G342) Brackets

An "R" is stamped on the retainer

14 Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G342)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G342) ] Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G342)

Note the installation position of the retainer => [ (Item 13) Bracket ] => [ Installation position on the retainer ]

15 Nut

5 Nm

Always replace if removed.

Installation position left front body acceleration sensor (G341) on the retainer





The tab on the retainer - 1 - must fit into the recess in the left front body acceleration sensor (G341) - arrow -.

Be sure to use the correct retainer. An "LA" is stamped on the retainer

Installation position right front body acceleration sensor (G342) on the retainer





The tab on the retainer - 1 - must fit into the recess in the right front body acceleration sensor (G342) - arrow -.

Be sure to use the correct retainer. An "R" is stamped on the retainer.