Caution: Due to the design features of the suspension, remove the springs only one at a time.
Removal procedure:
- engage reverse gear (or set the selector lever to position "P");
- raise the rear of the car and place safety jacks under the body;
- remove the wheel from the desired side;
- raise the rear trailing arm slightly with a jack to relieve the shock absorber;
Fig. 5.12. Unscrewing the lower bolt securing the rear shock absorber
- unscrew the lower shock absorber mounting bolt (see fig. 5.12);
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Fig. 5.14. Moving the suspension arm down and removing the spring
- using a suitable lever, move the transverse lever as low as possible without damaging the brake hose (Fig. 5.14);
- remove the spring together with the rubber pads (at both ends of the spring);
- inspect the spring and if damaged, replace the springs on both sides of the suspension.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, and do the following:
Fig. 5.15. Installing the spring: 1 - green mark
- the green mark on the spring should be at the top and facing the rear of the car (Fig. 5.15);
- the spring must be correctly installed in the recesses of the rubber pads;
- tighten the shock absorber mounting bolt after lowering the vehicle onto its wheels.