Transport Protection, Remove Locking Pieces From Front Axle Struts

In vehicles with sport suspension, locking pieces are installed in springs of front axle. These models can be identified by a tag attached at the mirror -arrow-.

Fig 1: Locating Identification Tag Attached At Mirror

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NOTE: Locking pieces should prevent vehicle from bouncing when being driven on to an automobile transport or railroad car and thereby become damaged.

WARNING: Locking pieces must always be removed before delivering the vehicle! There is a "Warning!" hang tag hanging from the rearview mirror as a reminder.

Perform the following procedure:

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the wheels.

Be careful not to damage surface of coil springs.

-- Relieve load on coil spring by raising vehicle on lifting platform.

-- Press locking piece -arrow- from coil spring.

Fig 2: Locating Coil Spring Locking Piece

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