Cars produced from 9.88 to 3.92
Removal
Remove the rear spring strut.
To remove the shock absorber, you must first compress the spring. The service station uses a special device for this.
Caution: Never remove the shock absorber unless the spring is compressed.
Compress the spring with a compression device. Insert the rear spring strut into the device and slowly and evenly compress the spring until the upper spring cup is relieved.
Caution: If the clamps of the device are inserted into the coils of the spring, make sure that they are securely clamped and that the clamps cannot slip off the spring. Be sure to compress the spring from two opposite sides. The force of the spring is high, so use only a strong tool. Never tighten the spring with wire. Risk of accident!
Caution: The fastening nut can only be removed after the spring has been securely compressed.
Loosen the fastening nut. At the same time, hold the piston rod with a spanner.
Remove individual parts "2" through "10", see Fig. K-3804.
Note: When replacing the spring, release the spring slowly. When replacing the shock absorber, the spring remains compressed.
Installation
Check the shock absorber before installation. Release the gas when disposing of it, see item 14.4.
If replacing a spring, compress the new spring.
Put on the coil spring. Make sure that the spring fits correctly against the lugs of the lower spring lining.
Assemble the individual parts of the spring strut. At the same time, snap the cap into the dust cover, as shown in the figure.
Place the upper support of the spring strut and align it with the lower shock absorber holder, see figure.
Tighten the new self-locking nut to 50 Nm while holding the piston rod with a spanner.
Slowly release the spring. Make sure that the ends of the spring are correctly seated in the spring pads.
Install the rear spring strut, see paragraph 15.2.