Spring

When disassembling, mark the colours of the shock absorbers and springs to ensure the parts are refitted correctly.

Never support the rear axle with a lifting device.

REMOVAL

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
• Remove the rear wheels.
• Remove:

• the rear underbody protection cover clips using a clip removal pliers,
• the rear underbody protection cover.

1 - Left side

• Position the component spring compressor, with a spacer block, under the left spring seat.
• Mark the installed position of the left spring.
• Remove the left shock absorber lower mounting (1) using a long socket.
• Free the left shock absorber lower mounting.
• Remove the component spring compressor.

• Remove the left spring with its lower seat.

CAUTION If the upper seat is unclipped, replace the upper seat.

2 - Right side

• Repeat these operations on the right side of the vehicle.
• Let the rear suspension hang.

INSTALLATION

• Refit both seats on the springs.
• Refit the springs into their housings.
• Position the bump stops on the axle, marking facing rearward and aligned with the vehicle's longitudinal axis.

3 - Left side

• Position the component spring compressor, in contact with a spacer block, under the spring seat.
• Compress the rear suspension.
• Refit the lower shock absorber mounting.
• Pre-tighten the lower shock absorber mounting.

The shock absorber mountings are tightened only with the wheels of the vehicle on the ground.

• Remove the component spring compressor.

4 - Right side

• Repeat these operations on the right side of the vehicle.
• Refit the rear wheels.
• Tighten the wheel bolts to torque (11 daN.m).
• Lower the lift so the wheels contact the ground.
• Tighten the lower shock absorber mounting bolts to torque (10.5 daN.m).
• Raise the lift.
• Refit the rear underbody cover, replacing any damaged plastic clips.
• Tighten the rear underbody cover mounting bolts to torque (0.8 daN.m).