Note!The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models.

Some variation
may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.
Removal
Note!If the car is equipped with Four-C (Continuously
Controlled Chassis Concept), replace the spring.
See:Spring front, replacement.
Removing the spring strut

Remove:

the wheel
the anti-roll bar
link from the
spring strut.

Note!Use a Torx wrench

as a counterhold so
that the boot is not
damaged.
Remove the ABS line from
the bracket on the
spring strut.

Measure the spring strut position in relation to the wheel

spindle before removal

Note!The
measurements are
taken so that the same
camber angle can be
obtained when
installing.

Removing the spring strut

Measure across the

wheel
spindle/spring strut
at the upper screw
as illustrated
Before measuring,
clean off any dirt
from the measuring
surfaces
Note the
measurement.

Remove both the

nuts from the
screws in the
springstrut - wheel
spindle.

Remove the two screws for the spring strut wheel

spindle.
Secure the wheel spindle with a piece of wire so
that it cannot turn outwards when removed from
the spring strut.

Remove:

Removing the shock absorber bearing

the three nuts

holding
the shock absorber
support plate in the
bodywork
the spring strut.

Secure the spring strut in

a vise.
Remove:

Removing the spring

the nut for

the shock absorber
bearing. Use
socket999 5467and
a 3/8" Torx-wrench
as a counterhold.
the washer
the support.

Relieve the load on the

spring seat using hydraulic
tool 951 2911together
with plates 951 2914.
Remove:

the fixing nut on

the shock absorber.
Use socket 999
5469and a 3/8"
Torx-wrench as a
counterhold.
the spring seat
the spring
the rubber bump
stop and gaiter.

Check that
the shock absorber
support plate (1), the
spring seat (2) and the
rubber bump stop with
boot (3) are undamaged.
Replace if necessary.

Installation
Note!For tightening torques, see Tightening torque
Installing the spring

Compress the new spring

to a length of
approximately 260 mm.
Use hydraulic tool 951
2911together with
plates 951 2914.

Install:

the
the
the
the

bump stop with

boot
spring
spring seat.

Install the fixing nut.

Tighten. See Tightening
torque. Use socket 999
5469and a 3/8" Torxwrench as a counterhold.

Installing the shock absorber bearing

Install:

Installing the spring strut

the support plate

the washer
the nut, Tighten
to Tightening
torque. Use
socket999 5467and
a 3/8" Torx-wrench
as a counterhold.

Install the spring strut in

the bodywork using new
nuts. Tighten.
See Tightening torque.

Install the
spring strut on the
wheel spindle. Use
new screws and
new nuts
Adjust the
spring strut and
wheel spindle to
the measured
value.

Note!Ensure that
measurement is
performed at same
points as when
removing.

Tighten, see: Tightening

torque. Use protractor 951
2050.
Install:

the anti-roll bar link

to the spring strut.
Use a new nut.
Tighten.
See: Tightening
torque.
Counterhold using a
Torx wrench to
prevent damage to
the boot.

The ABS sensor

cable in the bracket
the wheel.
See Installing
wheels.