R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Assembly Overview





1 Lower Spring Support

• Spring end rotated up to stop

2 Assembly Aid

• Must not be used after removal

3 Coil Spring

• Note different suspension versions, refer to => [ Vehicle Data Label ] Description and Operation.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coil Spring ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Aluminum Subframe

4 Upper Spring Support

5 Bolt

• 180 Nm

• M14 x 1.5 x 70

6 Bolt

• Always replace after removal

• 50 Nm plus an additional 45° turn

• M10 x 35

7 Shock Absorbers

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

• Servicing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension

• Note different suspension versions, refer to => [ Vehicle Data Label ] Description and Operation.

8 Washer

9 Lower Transverse Link

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lower Transverse Link ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Aluminum Subframe

10 Wheel Bearing Housing

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Aluminum Subframe