Suspension Strut Assembly Overview

Suspension Strut Assembly Overview

• Assembly overview suspension strut for adaptive chassis DCC, refer to => [ Strut Assembly Overview ] Strut Assembly Overview.

CAUTION!
• Shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AE) was changed to shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AL) as a running change in production. Shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AE) is not longer available as a replacement part.

• It is not possible to interchange shock absorbers (3C0.413.031.AE) and (3C0.413.031.AL).

• Late in production shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AL) was replaced by shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AT). Shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AL) is not longer available as a replacement part.

• If shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AL) or shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AE) is to be replaced by a shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AT) then is must be replace as a pair. The right and left shock absorber must be replaced.

• It is not possible to interchange shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AL) or shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AE) with shock absorber (3C0.413.031.AT).





1 Shock Absorber

• Individually replaceable.

• Note the following before beginning the work.

2 Buffer Stop

3 Protective Sleeve

4 Coil Spring

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coil Spring, Removing ] Front Suspension.

• 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. ] Suspension Strut.

7 Nut

• M14 x 1.5

• 60 Nm

• Self-locking.

• Always replace after removal.

8 Suspension Strut Dome

9 Bolt

• M8 x 26

• 15 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace after removal.