Contents: Installation ⬇ Tightening torques ⬇
Important: It is not necessary to remove the coil spring to remove the shock absorber. Before you start work, you should know the size "a".
After removing the wheel, lift the car. Remove the rear wheel arch (fender) liner. Place an engine and transmission removal and installation tool with a tip under the rear axle and support the rear axle by the shock absorber mount. Remove screws "1" and "2". Remove the shock absorber.
Installation
After inserting the shock absorber, secure it with screws "1" and "2". Tighten screws "1" to the specified tightening torque. Rear suspension and shock absorber bolt 2 - do not tighten yet.
Important: When tightening the bolt and nut securing the shock absorber to the axle beam, it is necessary to maintain dimension "a" (vehicle in unladen position at the vehicle's curb weight).
Tighten the screw and nut "2" of the shock absorber mount on the axle beam to the specified torque - the vehicle must be in an unloaded position (curb weight of the vehicle).
Install the rear wheel arch (fender) liner. After installing the wheel, tighten it.
Tightening torques
| Shock absorber - body | 30 Nm + 90° |
| Shock absorber - rear suspension | 40 Nm + 90° |
| Wheel mounting bolts | 120 Nm |