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Spring, 4WD

Spring, 4WD

To remove


1. Raise the car.

2. Remove the wheel.

3. Remove and suspend the hydraulic body.

4. Remove the bush bolts (A) and move aside the anti-roll bar (B).


5. Compress the spring with 88 18 791 Spring compressor and the small jaws. Lift out the spring.

Remove the spring from the tool.



To fit


1. Compress the spring with 88 18 791 Spring compressor and place the spring support in the spring.

2. Lift the spring into position. Remove the spring compressor.

3. Fit the hydraulic body.

Tightening torque 28 Nm (21 lbf ft)

4. Fit the Wheel .

5. Use the same method to replace the spring on the other side.

6. Bend up the anti-roll bar (B) and fit the bush bolts (A).

Tightening torque 30 Nm (23 lbf ft). New illustration


7. Lower the car to the floor.

8. After spring replacement on cars with xenon headlights : Carry out Control module calibration and light alignment (see Headlight alignment or Headlight alignment (US/CA) .