- lift and secure the vehicle, leaving the rear wheels off the ground;
Figure 6.32. Using the hydraulic strut (1) to compress the spring before unscrewing the nut and bolt (2) of the lower shock absorber mount
- install a hydraulic stand (jack) 2 under the lower support plate of the spring (see Figure 6.32) and slightly compress the spring through a wooden block;
- unscrew the nut and remove the bolt 1 (figure 6.32) lower shock absorber mount;
Figure 6.33. Location of bolts (1) for the upper mounting of the rear shock absorber
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- unscrew bolts 1 (figure 6.33) upper mount and remove the shock absorber from the vehicle.
To install the rear shock absorber:
- install the shock absorber, screw in the upper mounting bolts and tighten them to a torque of 62 N·m;
- secure the shock absorber to the rear suspension beam with a bolt and nut 1 (see Figure 6.32), tightening the nut by hand;
- set the car's suspension to the middle position;
- tighten the lower shock absorber mounting bolts and nuts to 57 Nm.