300CD (123.153) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1982)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Removal & Installation of Rear Springs
Removal and installation of rear spring
Note:
The rear shock absorbers are simultaneously serving as a deflection stop for the rear wheels. For this reason, loosen shock absorber
suspension only when the vehicle is resting on its wheels or, with the vehicle jacked up, the semitrailing arm is supported.
Attention!
When removing gas pressure shock absorbers with separating piston or piston rod located on top of jacked up vehicle with axle half
relieved, make sure that the piston rod is not rotating along while loosening upper suspension. Since in this condition the deflection stop in
shock absorber rests against operating piston, the fastening of operating piston to piston rod may become loose. The gas pressure would
then result in a sudden extension of piston rod and the oil in shock absorber would flow out (danger).
Removal
1. Remove rear shock absorber or spring strut. Make sure that the upper shock absorber suspension is not loosened.
2. Jack up vehicle.
04
Socket
020a
Tensioning screw
020b
Upper tensioning plate
020c
Lower tensioning plate
020d
Guide sleeve
020e
Hex nut