Elements of the suspension strut of early car models
1 - fastening nut;
2 - washer;
3 - top sleeve;
4 - thrust bearing;
5 - spring lining;
6 - top sleeve;
7 - bushing;
8 - cap;
9 - anther;
10 - rubber shock absorber;
11 - helical spring;
12 - shock absorber.
Withdrawal
Remove the luggage compartment trim.
Loosen the wheel nuts with the vehicle on the ground.
Mark with paint the position of the rim relative to the hub.
Put the rear of the car on jack stands and remove the rear wheels.
Place a jack under the middle of the torsion beam and raise it until you see that the shock absorbers are unclenched, i.e. the suspension is not under load.
Remove cap (1).
Loosen the top nuts (2).
Unscrewing the nut (5), remove the bottom bolt (3).
Pull out the shock absorber (4).
Installation
Install the assembled spring strut and fasten lightly. Install only new self-locking nuts.
Tighten both top nuts and put on the cap.
Install the wheel, observing the marks made. Lower the vehicle and diagonally tighten the wheel nuts
Tighten the lower mounting nut.
Install the luggage compartment trim, if removed.
Check rear wheel alignment.
Suspension strut - disassembly and assembly
Disassembly
Remove the rear spring strut.
To remove the shock absorber, you must first compress the spring.
Compress the spring with the turnbuckle Insert the rear spring) rack into the fixture, compress the spring slowly and evenly until the top spring cup is relieved.
After the spring is securely compressed, unscrew the fastening nut while holding the piston rod with a spanner wrench.
Remove the internal parts of the rack.
Assembly
Check the shock absorber before installation.
If the spring is being replaced, compress the new spring
Slide the coil spring on so that it fits correctly on the lugs of the lower spring seat.
Put the individual parts on the spring rack. At the same time, snap the cap into the boot.
Install the upper spring strut mount and straighten it over the lower shock absorber holder.
Tighten the new self-locking nut to 50 Nm while holding the piston rod with a spanner wrench.
Slowly release the spring. The ends of the spring must properly fit into the spring pads.
Install the rear spring strut.