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Shock absorber - remove and install > < Spring - remove and install|Installation
Shock absorbers - assembly overview
   
Shock absorbers - assembly overview
1 - Cover
2 - Hexagonal nut
q   Self-locking
q   25 Nm
q   Replace after each removal
q   Remove → Fig.
3 - Shock absorber support
4 - Buffer
5 - Shock absorber bellows
6 - Protection cover
7 - Shock absorber
q   See: → Electronic Parts Catalogue„ETKA“
  WARNING
Only shock absorbers of the same brand „Supplier“can be mounted in the same vehicle.
Check the operation
l  Compress the shock absorber manually. When doing so, the shock absorber rod must travel its complete length smoothly and with the same force
l  When the shock absorber has sufficient gas pressure, the rod returns to its original starting position
l  If the shock absorber rod does not return to its starting position and there is no oil leakage, then the shock absorber may still be in working order

   
Remove the hexagonal nut from the shock absorber
1 - Commercially available ratchet
2 - Wrench set -T 10001/9-
3 - Wrench set -T10001/11-
4 - Wrench set -T10001/1-
  R42-10059

Shock absorber - remove and install > < Spring - remove and install|Installation