Suspension - Resonance/Vibration

S60/S80/V70 (01-)
1999-2003

Section
7

Group
72

No.
0006

Year
2003

Month
07

Spring strut/wheel, insulation

Background:

Resonance sound (340 Hz) can occur from the wheel which is transmitted via the spring strut. Rubber spring seats (insulator plates) have been developed as service solutions. This Service Bulletin describes how these insulating plates must be installed.

Materials

Description Quantity P/N

Spring seat, upper 2 30666314
Spring seat, lower 2 30666315
Flange lock nut 6 971100
Flange lock nut 2 969494
Flange lock nut 6 948645
Washer 6 976944
Underbody protection 0.1 1381063

Springs
Spring strut/wheel, insulation

Spring, removing 1

Remove the spring, see VADIS
Repairing and installing
Function group 72, Suspension
Spring front, replacing





Lower spring seat, installing 2

Clean the lower spring seat of the strut assembly and spray with underbody protection 1381063.
Install the lower spring seat on the spring strut. First position the lug (1) in the hole. Then position lug (2) in its hole and pull the collar through the hole.





Upper spring mounting, installing 3

Check that the shock absorber support plate (1), spring seat(2) and rubber bump stop with boot (3) are free of damage. Replace if necessary.





Upper spring mounting, installing 4

Cut off any casting beads from the spring seat to facilitate installing the insulation.
Clean the spring seat before installing the insulation.
Install the insulation in the spring seat.

Important!
When installing the spring, check that the spring ends are against the lugs in both the upper and lower spring seats.
The surface (1) must lie against the spring seat bump stop.

Spring, installing 5

Installing Spring, see VADIS
Repairing and installing
Function group 72, Suspension
Spring front, replacing





WARRANTY STATEMENT:
Claims may be submitted under the New Car Warranty when there is a documented customer complaint, using claim type 01.