Note. Shock absorbers are removed and installed only one by one on each side of the car.
Note. The following describes the removal and assembly on one side. Work on the other side is carried out in a similar way. Shock absorbers are only replaceable in pairs. When replacing shock absorbers, it is necessary to use service parts that correspond to the version of the car and its equipment.
Removing
Raise the vehicle.
Note. Use the vehicle lifting points provided for this purpose.
Remove shock absorber 5.
Remove cover 1 from the shock absorber cap.
Remove nut 2 from shock absorber.
Note. Hold with an open wrench on the flattened areas of the shock piston rod.
Remove the setting disk 3 and rubber pad 4 from the piston rod.
Note. Observe the installation position.
Remove shock absorber.
Installation
Install shock absorber 1 on the rear axle.
Align the shock absorber with the hole on the shock absorber cap.
Tighten the screw.
Basic design (screw M10x1.25): 65 Nm.
Cast bridge with linkage suspension (screw M14 x 1.5): 110 Nm.
Lower the car.
Insert the shock absorber piston rod into the hole on the shock absorber cap.
Put the rubber damping seal 4 and the adjusting disc 3 on the piston rod.
Note. Observe the installation position.
Tighten the new nut 2–20 Nm.
Note. Hold with an open wrench on the flattened areas of the shock piston rod.
Put cover 5 on the shock absorber cap.
Removal and installation of the rear springs, damping tracks at the top and the intermediate ring of the spring seat at the bottom
Note. The rear springs are removed and installed only one after the other on each side of the car.
Note. The following describes the removal and assembly on one side. Work on the other side is carried out in a similar way. Rear springs are only replaceable in pairs. When replacing the rear springs, use service parts that match the vehicle version and equipment.
Removing
Note. Use the vehicle lifting points provided for this purpose.
Raise the vehicle.
Remove the headlight range control circuit sensor arm assembly from the holder on the rear axle.
Note. On vehicles with xenon headlights.
Remove rear springs 4.
Support the rear axle with a hydraulic jack on the assembly side under the trailing arm 2.
Turn out the screw 1 of the shock-absorber on the back bridge.
Vehicles with a cast axle with link suspension: remove the mounting lug of the shock absorber 3 from the rear axle (arrow).
Slowly lower and remove the hydraulic jack.
On the assembly side, pull the rear axle down as far as (arrow), so that the rear spring can be removed.
Note. Watch the installation position of the springs.
Remove the damping ring at the top 1 and the intermediate ring of the spring seat at the bottom 2 at the bottom of the car or the clip at the rear axle.
Installation
Install the damping ring at the top 1 and the intermediate ring of the spring seat at the bottom 2 in the bottom of the car or the clip at the rear axle.
Insert rear spring.
Note. Watch the installation position of the rear springs.
On the assembly side, pull the rear axle down as far as (arrow), so that the rear spring can be inserted.
Note. Install the side of the spring with the larger hole on the spring seat disc at the bottom of the rear axle.
Install the rear axle in the desired position.
Reinstall the assembly side hydraulic jack under the rear axle trailing arm 3.
Raise the rear axle to the position to install shock absorber 2 on the rear axle.
Install the shock absorber on the rear axle. Tighten screw 1.
Basic design (screw M10 x 1.25): 65 Nm.
Cast bridge with linkage suspension (screw M14x 1.5): 110 Nm.
Remove the hydraulic jack.
Install the headlight range control circuit sensor linkage to the holder on the rear axle: 5 Nm.
Note. On vehicles with xenon headlights.
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