Withdrawal
Remove the telescopic pole.
Remove the cap from the strut rod mounting nut and compress the strut spring with tool 31 3 110 so that the telescopic strut mounting nut can be unscrewed.
Unload the strut spring and remove the mounting cup.
Check the condition of the compression stroke buffer and protective cover and replace them if necessary.
Installation
Make sure the knurled stud is seated in the rubber grommet of the strut mounting cup.
Check the condition of the support rings in the spring support cup and strut mounting cup and replace them if necessary.
Replace the strut top pad as needed.
Install the strut spring by guiding the shoulder of the washer 2 (see photo) towards retaining ring 4.
Before tightening the strut rod mounting nuts to the stop, correctly position the strut spring in the upper and lower support cups (the ends of the spring must enter the grooves of the cups).
Warning. If the rubber bushings of the support cups are to be replaced, then it is necessary to install new bushings 20 mm thick for the strut springs without markings on cars of models «320» And «323i», and on «323i» with strut springs with red marks, the thickness of the bushing of the upper support cup should be 26 mm, the bottom support cup - 20 mm.