rear suspension strut (models since 2001).
1 - self-locking nut, 2 - washer, 3 - upper bushing, 4 - bushing, 5 - strut bracket, 6 - lower bushing, 7 - cap, 8 - upper spring seat, 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. Turn away the bottom bolt of fastening of a rack.
- Tightening torque: 80-90 Nm
3. Turn away a bolt and disconnect a fist from the top lever of a back suspension bracket.
- Tightening torque: 100-120 Nm
4. Turn away a bolt and disconnect the top lever of a back suspension bracket from an arm of a rack.
- Tightening torque: 60-78 Nm
5. Turn away bolts and remove a rack in gathering with an arm.
- Tightening torque: 40-50 Nm
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. Loosen the self-locking nut at the top of the strut.
- Tightening torque: 20-25 Nm
3. Remove the strut bracket, dust cover, upper spring seat.
4. Remove the special tool 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 (models since 2001) ".
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 since 2001) ".