Installing left and right coil spring

Install the coil springs 

• The installation position of the coil spring must be followed.
  NOTE: The upper end of the coil spring (1) is flatter.

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• Check the spring pad at the top (1) and the spring pad at the bottom (2) for damage, replace if necessary.
• Align the lower coil spring end at the lower spring pad (2) to the stop.

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• While feeding in, position the coil spring with pin (1) of the lower spring pad into the hole (2).

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• Pull the trailing arm (1) down slightly.
• Feed in the coil spring (2).
• Check the position of the upper and lower spring pad, correct if applicable.

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• Insert the universal jack in the special tool 2 358 630. 
• Raise the trailing arm using the universal jack and special tool 2 358 630  until the shock absorber can be screwed to the trailing arm.

  Do not press against the spring force of the coil spring. 

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
• Position shock absorber (2) on the trailing arm.
• Replace the screw (1).

  Parts:  Screw

• Tighten screw (1) by hand.

  The screw connection is tightened later in NORMAL POSITION .

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• Position the anti-roll bar link on the trailing arm.
• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Anti-roll bar link on trailing arm
  M8	tightening torque	28 Nm

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• Release the lug bolts at the special tool 2 358 630. 
• Lower the workshop jack and place to one side.

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