Vehicles after change point in 1982 REPLACING SPRING STRUT MOUNT Remove spring strut assembly - see 31 31 000. Clamp spring strut in a vise with Special Tool 31 3 000. 31 31 000 | |
Apply Special Tool 31 3 116 on mount. | |
Compress coil spring with Special Tool 31 3 111. Important! Bolts on mount and Special Tool 31 3 116 must fit in openings. | |
Pull off end cap. Unscrew self-locking nut with Special Tool 31 3 170, counterholding on the piston rod. Installation: Replace self-locking nut. Tightening torque*. * See Specifications of Gr. 31 | |
Remove washer (2). Screw in Special Tool 31 3 115 entire length of threads. Release and remove coil spring compressor tool. | |
Lift off mount. Installed Order: 1 Self-locking nut 2 Washer with small diameter 3 Mount 4 Insulator 5 Washer with large diameter 6 Cap Inside curved surface of insulator (4) faces mount. | |
Lift off upper spring retainer with rubber ring and coil spring. Installation: Check upper and lower rubber rings, replacing if necessary. Ends of coil spring must fit on shoulders in lower and upper spring retainers. | |
Important! If a correction mount was installed, a mount with the same identification must be installed. |