Shock Absorber, Suspension: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Fiat 500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Bolt, Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Bolt, Shock Absorber & Coil Spring
- Install the shock absorber (3) by first attaching the top shock absorber eye to the body using the upper mounting bolt (2). Do not fully tighten the bolt at this time.
- Raise or lower the jack as necessary until the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (4) can be inserted through the axle flange and the shock absorber lower mounting eye.
- Tighten the lower mounting bolt (4) to 100 N.m (74 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the upper shock absorber mounting bolt (2) to 70 N.m (52 ft. lbs.).
- Remove the jack.
- Install tire and wheel assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Lower the vehicle.