rear suspension strut (models up to 2001).
1 - cap, 2 - washer, 3 - upper bushing, 4 - upper strut support, 5 - upper spring seat, 6 - lower bushing, 7 - cap, 8 - dust cover, 9 - spring, 10 - shock absorber.
Withdrawal
1. Jack up the car, remove the bolts and remove the rear wheel.
- Tightening torque: 90-110 Nm
2. Remove the rear seat, rear shelf and rear side trim (see chapter "Body").
3. Turn away two nuts of the top support of a rack.
- Tightening torque: 40-50 Nm
4. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor wiring.
5. Turn away the bottom bolt of fastening of a rack.
- Tightening torque: 80-90 Nm
6. Remove the stand assembly.
Disassembly
1. Using the special tool, compress the spring.
Caution: Do not use a pneumatic tool to tighten the nuts, as this may damage the special tool.
2. Having fixed the shock absorber rod, unscrew the strut nut.
- Tightening torque: 20-25 Nm
3. Remove the special tool, upper strut support, bushings, spring seat, dust cover, and spring.
Examination
1. Check the rubber elements for damage and wear.
2. Check up a spring on absence of deformations, damages and wear.
3. Pulling and sinking the shock absorber rod, check that its stroke is smooth and there is no extraneous resistance or noise.
If a malfunction is found, replace the shock absorber.
Gas removal
1. Fully extend the strut stem.
2. Using a drill, drill a gas vent hole in the cylinder in the area shown in the figure.
Attention: it is safe to release gas, but when drilling, metal chips may fly out.
Assembly
1. Assembly of the front suspension strut is carried out in the reverse order of disassembly, the tightening torque of the nut is indicated in the text of the description of the disassembly procedure and in the assembly drawing "rear suspension strut".
2. When reassembling, make sure that the left and right struts use springs with the same color marks.
3. When assembling the rack, position the top support as shown.
Installation
Installation of the rear suspension strut is carried out in the reverse order of removal, the tightening torques of the bolts and nuts are indicated in the text of the description of the removal procedure and in the assembly drawing "rear suspension strut (models up to 2001) ".