Shock Absorber

GENERAL INFORMATION

Upper mount of shock absorber A. 9 M.

2. NUT, SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNT.

3. WASHER.

4. RUBBER WASHER.

7. SHOCK ABSORBER (STRUT ROD)

Remove or disconnect:

PROCEDURE.

1. Open the luggage compartment lid.

2. Cap 1, if equipped. Then remove nut 2 securing the shock absorber rod. When replacing both shock absorbers, remove and replace them one at a time.

3. Raise the vehicle and secure the rear suspension arms. When supporting the vehicle body on lift pads, position the stand under crossmember 26 of the rear suspension.

adjustable supports. When supporting the suspension arms on lift pads, first make sure the pads are correctly positioned relative to the support points.

suspension components.

4. Remove nut 9 securing the lower eye of one of the shock absorbers and remove the bolt.

8. Replace the shock absorber.

Warning.

Do not remove both shock absorbers at the same time, as lowering the rear suspension crossmember may damage the brake lines and flexible hoses.

Installation

PROCEDURE.

1. Insert bolt 8 into the suspension arm bracket and the lower eye of the shock absorber. Install nut 9 without tightening it.

2. Lower the vehicle so that the shock absorber rod can be inserted into the mounting hole of the body mount cup, then install nut 2 without tightening it.

3. Tighten the lower shock absorber bolt to 70 N·m.

4. Remove the suspension crossmember supports and fully lower the vehicle. Tighten nut 2 so that the threaded end of the shock absorber rod protrudes 9 mm.

5. Install cap 1 (if equipped).