500SEL (126.037) V8-5.0L (117.963) (1984)
8. Lower front suspension slightly and remove front spring together with rubber spacer toward front.
9. Clamp bottom compressing plate into vise on flat sections.
Note:
Before clamping into vise mark position of compressing plates in relation to spring coil with marking chalk.
10. Clamp front spring into vise. Remove rubber spacer on front spring; remove spring compressing tool and compressing plates.
CAUTION! Do not use impact wrench.
Installation
Note:
Before installing front spring ensure that no dirt or contamination is present on spring plate in area of contact surface of spring.
11. Compress approx. 8 coils on front spring.
WARNING! Ensure that spring compressing tool (arrow) is properly arrested in bottom compressing plate. Do not use impact wrench.