Rear Suspension: Overview

All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Assembly Overview

• Assembly overview, adaptive chassis DCC (AWD), refer to => [ Shock Absorber Assembly Overview, AWD ] Shock Absorber Assembly Overview, AWD.





1 Lower Spring Support

• Spring end rotated up to stop.

2 Assembly Aid

• Must not be used after removal.

3 Coil Spring

• Be aware of the various suspension versions. Refer to => [ Vehicle Data Label ] Application and ID.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coil Spring ] All Wheel Drive (AWD).

• Always following instructions for converting to Nivomat. Refer to => [ Converting to Nivomat, AWD ] Converting to Nivomat, AWD.

• Always following instructions for converting to heavy duty suspension. Refer to => [ Converting to Heavy Duty Suspension, AWD ] Converting to Heavy Duty Suspension, AWD.

4 Upper Spring Support

5 Bolt

• M14 x 1.5 x 70

• 180 Nm

6 Bolt

• M10 x 35

• 50 Nm + 45° turn

• Always replace after removal.

7 Shock Absorbers

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] All Wheel Drive (AWD).

• Be aware of the various suspension versions. Refer to => [ Vehicle Data Label ] Application and ID.

• Always following instructions for converting to Nivomat. Refer to => [ Converting to Nivomat, AWD ] Converting to Nivomat, AWD.

• Always following instructions for converting to heavy duty suspension. Refer to => [ Converting to Heavy Duty Suspension, AWD ] Converting to Heavy Duty Suspension, AWD.

8 Washer

9 Lower Transverse Link

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lower Transverse Link ] All Wheel Drive (AWD).

10 Wheel Bearing Housing

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] All Wheel Drive (AWD).