380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Replacing Rubber Mounts For Front Springs
Exchange of rubber mounts for front springs
Note:
The front shock absorbers simultaneously serve as deflection stop for the front wheels. For this reason, only disconnect the shock absorber
suspension if the vehicle is standing on its own wheels or the control arm is supported.
There is a safety stop between the upper control arm and the front axle carrier.
Attention!
When removing gas pressure shock absorbers with separating piston or with piston rod mounted at top, with vehicle jacked up and axle
half relieved, make sure that the piston rod is not turning along when loosening upper suspension. Since in this condition the resilience stop
in shock absorber rests against operating piston, the attachment of operating piston to piston rod may become loose. The gas pressure
would then suddenly extend piston rod and the oil in shock absorber would flow out (risk of an accident).
Removal
1. Disconnect upper shock absorber suspension.
2. Lift vehicle, remove rim.
1
Front axle carrier
4
Upper control arm
10
Front spring
74b
Thrust plate
3. Insert thrust plate (74b) of spring tensioner into front spring and mount upper thrust piece (74c).