Removal
- Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on jack stands. Remove the appropriate rear wheel.
- Place a jack under the lower rear suspension arm.
- Loosen the nut and remove the bolt connecting the lower and longitudinal arms (see fig. 14.64).
- Loosen the self-locking nuts securing the upper part of the shock absorber strut to the vehicle body (Fig. 14.68).
Fig. 14.68. Rear suspension shock absorber strut: 1 - self-locking nut, 49 Nm; 2 - lower and longitudinal arm mounting bolt; 3 - bolt securing the shock absorber strut to the lower arm of the rear suspension; 4 - rear suspension shock absorber
Warning: Parts marked with * in Figure 14.68 must be pre-tightened and final tightened after the vehicle has been lowered onto its wheels in an unloaded condition.
- Loosen the nut and remove the bolt securing the lower and longitudinal arms.
- Loosen the nut and remove the bolt securing the shock absorber strut to the lower arm of the rear suspension.
- Remove the shock absorber strut from under the wheel arch.
Examination
- Check the rubber elements for wear and cracks.
- Check the shock absorber for faults, fluid leaks and extraneous noise during operation.
Installation
- Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.