Strut Assembly Overview

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 => [ Suspension Strut ] 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 => [ One of two markings on
spring plate must point in direction of travel. ] Suspension Strut

7 Nut

• M14 x 1.5

• 60 Nm

• Self-locking

• Always replace after removal

8 Suspension Strut Dome

9 Bracket

• For the left front body acceleration sensor (G341).

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer ] Left and Right 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 => [ Front Body Acceleration Sensor ] Front Body Acceleration Sensor.

• Note the installation position of the retainer => [ (Item 9) Bracket ].

11 Bolt

• 5 Nm

• Always replace after removal.

12 Bolt

• M8 x 26

• 15 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace after removal.

13 Bracket

• For the right front body acceleration sensor.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor Retainer ] Left and Right 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 ].

15 Nut

• 5 Nm

• Always replace after removal.

Installation Position, Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor 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 L is stamped on the retainer.

Installation Position, Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor 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.