Running gear, axles, steering · Front suspension · Suspension strut, upper suspension link
Suspension strut, upper suspension link – assembly overview and fastening
6C 2014–2017 ⇒ 3.1.1 Assembly overview – suspension strut, upper suspension link, basic version of running gear
⇒ 3.1.2 Assembly overview – suspension strut, upper suspension link, Sport Select running gear
3.1.1 Assembly overview – suspension strut, upper suspension link, basic version of running gear
- 1 Cap
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
- 2 Nut
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 60 Nm
- 3 Stop
- 4 Suspension turret
- 5 Nut
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 60 Nm
- 6 Suspension strut mounting
- Note installation position ⇒ 3.1.1 Assembly overview – suspension strut, upper suspension link, basic version of running gear
- 7 Deep groove ball thrust bearing
- 8 Spring plate
- 9 Coil spring
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.3 Repairing suspension strut
- Observe colour coding
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
6C 2014–2017 Spring allocation via PR No.
These numbers are located on the vehicle data sticker.
- Surface of coil must not be damaged.
- 10 Protective cover
- 11 Buffer stop
- 12 Damper
- Can be renewed separately
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Suspension strut bearing installation position
Shoulder of suspension strut bearing -arrow- must point to spring plate.
6C 2014–2017 3.1.2 Assembly overview – suspension strut, upper suspension link, “Sport Select” running gear
- 1 Cap
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
- 2 Cover
- 3 Nut
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 60 Nm
- 4 Stop
- 5 Suspension turret
- 6 Nut
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 60 Nm
- 7 Suspension strut mounting
- Note installation position ⇒ 3.1.2 Assembly overview – suspension strut, upper suspension link, “Sport Select” running gear
- 8 Deep groove ball thrust bearing
- 9 Spring plate
- 10 Coil spring
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.3 Repairing suspension strut
- Observe colour coding
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Spring allocation via PR No.
These numbers are located on the vehicle data sticker.
- Surface of coil must not be damaged.
- 11 Protective cover
- 12 Buffer stop
- 13 Damper
- Can be renewed separately
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Suspension strut bearing installation position
Shoulder of suspension strut bearing -arrow- must point to spring plate.


