DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY



Disassembly steps
<<A>>
 >>C<<
 1.
 Self-locking nut


2.
 Seat


3.
 Upper bushing

>>B<<
 4.
 Spring bracket assembly


5.
 Spring upper pad


6.
 Collar


7.
 Upper bushing


8.
 Cup


9.
 Dust cover

>>A<<
 10.
 Coil spring
<<B>>
11.
 Shock absorber

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL

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.
Install special tool spring compressor (MB991796) to special tool attachment B (MB991793) as shown in the figure.

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.
3.After setting the shock absorber assembly, operate the spring compressor and compress the coil spring by approximately 5 mm.

4.Use following special tools to secure the strut, and then remove the self-locking nut.

  • Wrench (MB991681)
  • Socket (MB992047)

<<B>> SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
caution Wear the protective glasses. Although the gas is harmless, drilling chips may be blown out by the gas.

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.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

Align the coil spring lower end with the shock absorber spring seat stepped part.

>>B<< SPRING BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

install the spring bracket assembly which faces the shock absorber as shown in the illustration.

>>C<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION

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.

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.
Using following special tools tighten the self-locking nut.

  • Wrench (MB991681)
  • Socket (MB992047)
Tightening torque: 22 ± 2N·m