Installing rear spring strut
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- Position the spring strut (1) in the wheel arch.
- Position the spring strut on the strut-tower.
- Replace nuts (1).
Parts: Nuts
- Tighten nuts (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Rear spring strut to body M8
Replace nut.tightening torque 28 Nm - Insert and lock plug (1) on the support bearing.
- Secure the cable clips (2).NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tighten the screw connection in the normal position.
For additional information see: 33 00 TECHNICAL DATA OVERVIEW . - Position the spring strut (1) on the wheel carrier.
- Replace the screw (2).
Parts: Screw
- Tighten screw (2) in the normal position.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Rear spring strut to wheel carrier | ||
| M14 Replace screw. Tighten in normal position. |
tightening torque | 175 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to POSITIONING SOUNDPROOFING MAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR UPPER SEAT BELT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE REAR SHELF .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR SEAT BACKREST (NOT FOR SA465 PASS-THROUGH SYSTEM) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT BENCH .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to CONNECTING BATTERY GROUND LEAD .