Overview - Rear Suspension
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NOTE:
Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of the suspension is not permitted.
Always replace self-locking nuts.
Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. Therefore, the threaded connections of the components with bonded rubber bushings should only be tightened when the wheel bearing housing is lifted (curb weight position). Refer to RAISING THE REAR AXLE TO THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
-Arrow A- direction of travel
- Body
- Bolt
- 50 Nm + 180°
- M10 x 1.5 x 115
- Always replace if removed
- Follow the tightening sequence for the steel spring shock absorber
- Left tightening sequence. Refer to INSTALLING
- Right tightening sequence. Refer to INSTALLING
- Follow the tightening sequence for the air spring shock absorber
- Left tightening sequence. Refer to INSTALLING
- Right tightening sequence. Refer to INSTALLING
- Bolt
- 50 Nm + 180°
- Always replace if removed
- M10 x 1.5 x 160
- Steel Spring Shock Absorber
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Servicing. Refer to REAR STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Bolt
- Always replace if removed
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Coupling Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Nut
- 90 Nm + 90°
- Always replace if removed
- Air Spring Shock Absorber
- Removing and installing. Refer to AIR SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Servicing. Refer to REAR AIR SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .