Contents: Removal ⤓ Installation ⤓
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel.
12.2 Unscrew the lower mounting bolt and nut of the shock absorber (indicated by the arrow)
2. Place the jack under the suspension spring and compress it slightly. Unscrew the lower shock absorber mounting bolt (12.2).
12.3a Once the spring is free, it can be removed
12.3b The rear suspension shock absorber mounting bolts (indicated by arrows) are located near the trunk wall
3. On models with separate shock absorbers and springs, gradually lower the jack and remove the spring (12.3a). On models with springs mounted on the shock absorbers, unscrew the upper mounting bolts in the trunk of the car (12.3b) and remove the suspension strut. Remove the spring from the shock absorber.
Installation
4. Before installing the spring, inspect the upper seat for cracks and wear. Replace it if necessary.
5. Inspect the rubber damper on the suspension arm for cracks or wear and replace it if necessary.
6. Inspect the spring for cracks, corrosion or deformation. Replace it if necessary.
12.7 The upper end of the spring must be installed in the upper seat as follows:
7. On models with separate springs and shock absorbers, install the spring into the seat on the suspension arm. Install the upper seat (12.7). On models with suspension struts, install the spring onto the shock absorber.
8. On models with separate shock absorbers and springs, compress the spring with a jack and tighten the mounting bolts securely. On models with springs mounted around the shock absorbers, install and tighten the upper mounting bolts located in the trunk of the car, and then install and tighten the lower mounting bolt and nut.
9. Install the wheel and lower the car to the ground.