Attention! Before raising the rear of the vehicle, engage first gear and chock the front wheels. With the rear end raised, place secure supports next to the jack. It is impossible to install supports under the rear suspension beam, since the suspension must be unloaded.
shock absorbers (left and right) replace in pairs.
Do not remove both shock absorbers at the same time with the rear of the vehicle suspended, as lowering the rear suspension beam below the permissible limit can damage the pipelines and hoses of the brake system.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the trunk side trim (see «Removal and installation of an upholstery of a luggage carrier»).
3. Turn away a nut of fastening of a rod of the shock-absorber, keeping a rod from turning by the second key.
4. Remove washer...
5....and the top rubber cushion.
6. Turn out a bolt of fastening of the shock-absorber to the lever of a back suspension bracket.
7. Remove the shock absorber from the vehicle.
8. Remove the lower rubber cushion assembly with the spacer sleeve from the shock absorber rod.
9. Remove spacer from cushion.
10. Remove washer.
11. Remove the compression buffer assembly with a protective cover from the shock absorber rod.
12. Separate the compression buffer and protective cover.
13. Remove the protective cap.
14. Replace the damaged details of the shock-absorber.
15. Install the shock absorber vertically and lower and raise the stem several times until it stops. Make sure it moves without dips, jams or knocks. Otherwise, replace the shock absorber. Also, replace it if the threads on the top of the stem are damaged.
16. Establish the shock-absorber in an order, the return to removal. Tighten the top nut and the bottom bolt of the shock absorber with the vehicle on the ground. After lowering the car to the ground, rock it hard several times. Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting bolt to the arm to 105 Nm (10.5 kgf·m), a nut of the top fastening of the shock-absorber by the moment of 14 Nm (1.4 kgf·m).
17. Similarly replace the second shock-absorber.