500SEL (126.037) V8-5.0L (117.963) (1984)
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Rear spring
01a
Spring compressing tool
01b
Top compressing plate
01c
Bottom compressing plate
2. Insert compressing plates approximately in center of spring.
3. Guide spring compressing tool through semi-trailing arm into compressing plates from below and arrest in top compressing plate by turning 60°.
4. Turn upper compressing plate up to just before the stop on the rubber mount with the aid of the spring compressing tool.
5. Turn bottom compressing plate all the way down.
Warning:
Ensure that spring compressing tool (arrow) is arrested in top compressing plate.
6. Compress rear spring.
Caution:
Do not use impact wrench.