Front Suspension Strut Assembly Overview
Front Suspension Strut Assembly Overview
1 Shock Absorber with Left Front Dampening Adjustment Valve (N336)
• Individually replaceable.
2 Buffer Stop
3 Protective Sleeve
4 Coil Spring
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Front Suspension Strut ] Front Suspension Strut
• Note color code
Spring allocation via PR No.
These numbers can be found on vehicle data plate.
• Surface of spring coil may not be damaged
5 Axial Groove Ball Bearing
6 Suspension Strut Bearing
• Note installed position. Refer to => [ One of two markings on spring plate must point in direction of travel. ] Front Suspension Strut.
7 Nut
• M14 x 1.5
• 60 Nm
• Self-locking
• Always replace if removed.
8 Suspension Strut Dome
9 Bracket
• For the left front body acceleration sensor (G341).
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer ] Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer.
• An "L" is stamped on the retainer.
• Be sure to use the correct retainer.
10 Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G341)
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor ] Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor.
• Note the installation position of the retainer => [ (Item 9) Bracket ]. Refer to => [ Installation Position on the Retainer ].
11 Bolt
• 5 Nm
• Always replace if removed.
12 Bolt
• M8 x 26
• 15 Nm + 90° turn
• Always replace if removed.
13 Bracket
• For the right front body acceleration sensor (G342).
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer ] Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer.
• An "R" is stamped on the retainer.
14 Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G342)
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor ] Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor.
• Note the installation position of the retainer => [ (Item 13) Bracket ]. Refer to => [ Installation Position on the Retainer ].
15 Nut
• 5 Nm
• Always replace if removed.
Installation Position Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G341) on the Retainer
The tab on the retainer - 1 - must fit into the recess in the left front body acceleration sensor - arrow -.
• Be sure to use the correct retainer. An "LA" is stamped on the retainer
Installation Position Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G342) on the Retainer
The tab on the retainer - 1 - must fit into the recess in the right front body acceleration sensor - arrow -.
• Be sure to use the correct retainer. An "R" is stamped on the retainer.