![](../../../img/33/AC209277AB00ENG.png)
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1.
caution |
The locking nut for the piston
rod inside the shock absorber
may be loose. Do not use an impact wrench to
loosen the self-locking nut.
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Install special tool spring compressor (MB991796) to
special tool attachment B (MB991793)
as shown in the figure.
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![](../../../img/33/ACE01152AB00ENG.png)
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2.Set the shock absorber
assembly to the following special tools:
- Spring compressor (MB991793)
- Attachment B (MB991796)
- Upper plate (MB991794)
- Fixture (MB991830)
note |
Use the bolts and nuts removed
from the vehicle to secure the shock absorber
assembly
and tighten them lightly by hand.
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3.After setting the shock absorber assembly,
operate the spring compressor and compress
the coil spring by approximately 5 mm.
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![](../../../img/33/AC503833AB01ENG.png)
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4.Use following special
tools to secure the strut, and then remove the self-locking
nut.
- Wrench (MB991681)
- Socket (MB992047)
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![](../../../img/33/AC102270AB00ENG.png)
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Before disposal of the shock
absorber, place the shock absorber on the level surface with
the piston rod extended, and make a hole of approximately 3
mm in diameter at the point shown
in the figure to discharge the gas.
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![](../../../img/33/AC503832AB00ENG.png)
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Align the coil spring lower end
with the shock absorber spring seat stepped part.
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![](../../../img/33/ACE02729AB00ENG.png)
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install the spring bracket assembly
which faces the shock absorber as shown in the
illustration.
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![](../../../img/33/ACE01152AB00ENG.png)
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1.Set the shock absorber
assembly to the following special tools:
- Spring compressor (MB991793)
- Attachment B (MB991796)
- Upper plate (MB991794)
- Fixture (MB991830)
note |
Use the bolts and nuts removed
from the vehicle to secure the shock absorber
assembly
and tighten them lightly by hand.
|
|
![](../../../img/33/AC503833AB01ENG.png)
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2.
caution |
The locking nut for the piston
rod inside the shock absorber
may be loose. Do not use an impact wrench to
tighten the self-locking nut.
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Using following special tools tighten the
self-locking nut.
- Wrench (MB991681)
- Socket (MB992047)
Tightening torque: 22 ±
2N·m
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