Suspension strut, shock absorber, spring – assembly overview and fastening

⇒ 3.1.1 Assembly overview – suspension strut/shock absorber, spring, basic version of running gear

⇒ 3.1.2 Assembly overview – suspension strut/shock absorber, spring, Sport Select running gear

3.1.1 Assembly overview – suspension strut/shock absorber, spring, basic version of running gear

• 1 Cap
  • Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
• 2 Nut
  • Self-locking
  • Renew after each removal
  • Unscrewing ⇒ 3.1.1 Assembly overview – suspension strut/shock absorber, spring, basic version of running gear
  • 25 Nm
• 3 Shock absorber mounting
• 4 Buffer stop
• 5 Securing ring
• 6 Protective tube
• 7 Cap
• 8 Gas-filled shock absorber
  • Can be renewed separately
  • Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”

Checking function

Compress shock absorber by hand. It should be possible to press in the piston rod smoothly and with uniform force over the full travel.

The piston rod will return to its initial position if there is sufficient gas pressure in the shock absorber.

If the piston rod does not return to its initial position by itself, the shock absorber may still be usable, provided there is no loss of fluid.

Remove hexagon nut from gas-filled shock absorber.

• 1 Commercially available ratchet handle
• 2 Insert - T10001/9-
• 3 -T10001/11-
• 4 Insert - T10001/1-

6C 2014–2017 3.1.2 Assembly overview – suspension strut/shock absorber, spring, “Sport Select” running gear

• 1 Shock absorbers
  • Removing and installing ⇒ 3.2.1 Removing and installing shock absorber, basic version of running gear
  • Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
• 2 Protective tube
• 3 Buffer stop
• 4 Shock absorber mounting
• 5 Nut
  • Self-locking
  • Renew after each removal
  • 30 Nm
• 6 Cable guide
• 7 Cap
  • Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
• 8 Clip