6 Series M6 (S85) Coupe
Accommodate shock absorber and coil spring with special tools
31 3 381 and 31 3 355 .
Turn coil spring until lower end of coil spring rests centrally in
opening of special tool 31 3 381 .
Warning!
Do not compress coil spring to full extent.
Pictured coil of coil spring must rest completely in recess of
special tool 31 3 355 !
Tension coil spring.
Check installation position of spring pad, if necessary relieve
tension on coil spring and correct installation position.
Check support bearing (2), spring plate (3) with bearing, spring
pad (4) and gaiter (5) for damage, replace if necessary.
Attach spring plate (3) with bearing and spring pad (4) with
gaiter (5) to piston rod.
Attach thrust bearing (2) and joint seat (1) to piston rod.
Note:
Joint plate is correctly seated in support bearing mounts after
tension is relieved on coil spring.
Replace nut and tighten down (gripping piston rod in so doing).
Tightening torque 31 31 2AZ
.
Important!
Upper coil of coil spring must rest positively on spring plate!
Lower end of coil spring must be aligned centrally to opening
in special tool 31 3 381 !
Relieve tension on coil spring.
Check installation position of gaiter, correct fold if necessary.
Note:
End of coil spring must not touch against shoulder of spring pad.
The recess only serves to reinforce and correctly seat the spring
pad and does not serve as a stop for the spring end.
RA Replacing front left or right spring strut (M model)
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