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5.

Drive the new bearing bushes (7) and (8) to 

the correct depth in bearing support (10), 

using a suitable driver.

6.

Use a suitable driver to fit a new oil seal (6) 

in bearing support (10), with the open side 

facing the bearing bushes. When driving, 

avoid damaging the outer oil seal lip.

7.

Apply grease to the outside surface of the oil 

seal (6), area B in the drawing.

8.

Apply oil to the bearing bushes (7) and (8) 

and fit bearing support (10) onto the pivot 

pin. Avoid damaging the oil seal.

9.

Apply locking compound to the attachment 

bolts (13), see "Technical data". Fit the 

locking plate (11). Tighten the attachment 

bolts (13) to the specified torque. See 

"Technical data".

10. Fit the cover (15), using a new O-ring (14).

11. Fill the pivot pin with the specified oil.

12. Lubricate the space between the bearing 

support (10) and the pivot pin flange (5) with 

grease through the lubricating nipple. A 

collar of grease should be visible around the 

bearing support.

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3.11 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, ARRESTING CABLE AND BUMP STOP

Removing arresting cable
1.

Remove the attachment bolt (16) and the 

locking plate (18).

2.

Loosen the attachment nuts (1) a little if 

necessary and remove the attachment 

bolt (14). Remove the arresting cable.

Installing arresting cable
1.

Fit the arresting cable to bump stop (2), using 

attachment bolt (14). Tighten the attachment 

bolt (14) to the specified torque. See 

"Technical data".

2.

Check if the washers (5), (7), (11) and (13) 

just touch the bracket (3). If not, tighten the 

attachment nuts (1) until the rings just touch 

the bracket (3).

3.

Make sure that the cable length is divided in 

two equal ends and fit the attachment bolt 

(16) with locking plate (18). The difference in 

length between the two cable ends should 

not be more than 2 mm.

4.

Grease the entire arresting cable.

Removing bump stop
1.

Remove the four attachment nuts (1) and 

remove bump stop (2).

Installing bump stop
1.

Fit the bump stop (2).

2.

Tighten the attachment nuts (1) until the 

washers (5), (7), (11) and (13) just touch the 

bracket (3).

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3.12 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, WEARING PLATES

Removing wearing plates
1.

Jack up the vehicle until the spring assembly 

ends are not resting on the wearing plates 

any more.

2.

Support the vehicle securely with stands or 

blocks under the chassis side members.

3.

Remove the two attachment bolts (3) and 

take off the catch hook.

4.

Remove the locking bolt (2) - which lies loose 

in the bracket - and lift wearing plate (1) off 

the bracket.

Installing wearing plates
1.

Check the minimum wearing plate 

dimensions, see "Technical data".

2.

Put the wearing plate (1) on the bracket.

3.

Fit the locking bolt (2) which lies loose in the 

bracket (1).

4.

Install the two attachment bolts (3) with the 

catch hook.

5.

Remove the bracket.

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3.13 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, ALIGNMENT PLATES

Removing alignment plates
1.

Remove the attachment bolts (2) and 

remove the alignment plate (1).

Installing alignment plates
1.

The clearance (A) between the spring 

assembly and the alignment plate can be 

filled with filler plates (3) or by replacing the 

alignment plate, depending on the condition 

of the alignment plate.

2.

Check the clearance after installing a new 

alignment plate, see "Technical data". Adjust 

the clearance required.

3.

Tighten the attachment bolts (2) to the 

specified torque. See "Technical data".

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