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9 - 
Spacer tube 
10 - 
Mounting ring 
Make sure installation position is correct 
when installing 
11 - 
Lower washer or cup Suspension versions 1BA, 1BP and 1BE 
have lower washer Suspension version 1BB has cup
12 - 
Ring Suspension version 1BB has different 
version 
13 - 
Auxiliary spring 
14 - 
Boot mounting ring 
15 - 
Boot 
16 - 
Protective cap Suspension version 1BB has different 
version 
17 - 
Spring Different versions depending on 
suspension version   vehicle data label, page 42
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Always replace springs in pairsInstall with color marking at bottom
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-  Align lower spring base and spring retainer in direction of shock 
absorber eye, as illustrated. 
-  Install compressed coil spring.
End of spring coil must lie against stop on spring retainer (arrow). 
-  Install protective cap, boot, boot mounting ring, auxiliary spring, ring, 
mounting ring and spacer tube. 
-  Install upper spring base. 
    
End of coil spring ("Federanfang") must lie against recess of upper 
spring base (arrow). 
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