(Installing left and right coil spring)

• Check lower spring pad (1) for damage, replace if necessary.
• Check the position of the lower spring pad (1) with the plastic tab (2) on the camber control arm, correct if necessary.

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• Guide in and position coil spring (1) from above in the arrow direction.

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• Position the coil spring (1) in such a way that the coil spring end is in form-fit contact with the lower spring pad (2).

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• Feed in the spring pad at the top (1).

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• Position the upper spring pad on the coil spring (1) such that the coil spring end (2) is in form-fit contact with the upper spring pad.

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• Slacken the coil spring with the special tools 0 494 997 (33 5 016)  and 0 494 934 (33 5 020)  . Provide counter support to the spindle using special tool 0 494 998 (33 5 017)  and standard tool (1) in the process.

Standard tool: 3/8" reversible ratchet 

3/8" reversible ratchet

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3/8" reversible ratchet

Note the installation position when relaxing the coil spring and, if necessary, correct it.

• Remove the special tools.