Rear Spring

Spring

Service Repair No - 64.20.04


Removal

1. Loosen rear wheel retaining nuts.
2. Support chassis on stands and remove wheels.
3. Support rear axle weight with jack.





4. Disconnect shock absorbers mounting at one end.
5. Position coil spring compressor correctly on road spring.
6. Compress spring evenly to facilitate removal.
7. Lower axle to free road spring from upper seat.

CAUTION: Avoid lowering axle further than rear brake flexible hose will allow.

8. Remove spring retainer plate.
9. Withdraw road spring.
10. Remove spring seat.

Installation

1. Position spring seat on axle location.
2. Install road spring into chassis location and using a turning motion, install to spring seat.
3. Install spring retainer plate. Tighten bolts to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.)
4. Secure shock absorber. Tighten upper fixing to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.) and lower fixing to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.)
5. Install road wheels. Tighten to 130 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove chassis stands and jack.