86 10... Removing and installing or replacing left or right coil spring
Release screw (1) and remove, tilt shock absorber (2) in direction of arrow towards rear.
Installation:
Use new self-locking nut.
Hold shock absorber vertically and protective cap points upwards. Completely press in shock absorber once and pull out up to required installation length. Do not tilt shock absorber further than is needed for installation.
Tightening Torque,
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The trailing arm folds down once the coil spring on the arm has been released.
No persons should be located underneath trailing arm. Risk of injury!
Release screw (1) between trailing arm (2) and coil spring.
Installation:
Tightening Torque,
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Remove pressure plate (1) from coil spring (2).
Installation:
Use pressure plate with nut.
Fit pressure plate (1) according to its shape (3) into pressure spring (2).
Release screw (1) between coil spring (2) and longitudinal member (3). Remove small pressure plate (4) and large pressure plate (5).
Installation:
Use pressure plate without nut.
Fit small pressure plate (4) according to its shape (6) into pressure spring (2).
Tightening Torque,
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Installation:
Two persons are needed to install the coil spring correctly. One person presses down the pressure plate (2) seated inside the coil spring (1) and tightens the coil spring (1)/trailing arm (3) screw connection. At the same time, the second person levers the coil spring (1) with a screwdriver into its correct seat.
Tightening Torque for coil spring (1)/trailing arm (3),
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