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Removing and installing suspension strut > < Removing and installing wheel bearing housing
Assembly overview - suspension strut
   
Assembly overview - suspension strut
1 - Cap
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”.
2 - Nut
q   60 Nm
q   Self-locking.
q   Always renew after removing.
3 - Stop
4 - Suspension strut turret
5 - Nut
q   60 Nm
q   Self-locking.
q   Always renew after removing.
6 - Suspension strut mounting
q   Note correct installation position → Fig.
7 - Deep groove ball thrust bearing
8 - Spring plate
9 - Coil spring
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   Observe colour coding
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”.
Spring allocation via PR No.
These numbers are located on the vehicle data sticker.
q   Surface of coil must not be damaged.
10 - Protective sleeve
11 - Bump stop
12 - Shock absorber
q   Can be renewed separately.
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”.

   
Suspension strut bearing installation position
Shoulder of suspension strut bearing -arrow- must point to spring plate.
  N40-10367

Removing and installing suspension strut > < Removing and installing wheel bearing housing