Overview - Shock Absorber And Spring, Multi-Link Suspension
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- Bolt
- 50 Nm +45°
- Replace after removing
- Shock Absorber
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- After replacing one or both shock absorbers on a vehicle with electronic damping, perform the basic setting of the electronic damping function. Refer to ELECTRONIC DAMPING BASIC SETTING .
- Vent and discharge faulty shock absorbers before disposal. Refer to REAR GAS-FILLED SHOCK ABSORBERS, VENTING AND DRAINING
- Upper Spring Support
- Place on body "tab".
- Coil Spring
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Pay attention to the installation position (refer to Figure), if necessary mark the installation position for reinstallation with paint.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Clip
- Serves as an assembly aid
- Lower Spring Support
- Spring end rotated up to stop
- Insert the pin of the lower spring support in the hole of the lower spring mount on the axle beam -arrow-
- Lower Transverse Link
- Nut
- 70 Nm +180°
- Replace after removing
- Tighten the threaded connections in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Bolt
- Replace after removing