Rear Spring/Shock Absorber: 5-Door

Remove front floor hatch screws. Pull back hatch to release it from its front mounting. Remove hatch

Fig 1: Identifying Fasteners On Cargo Compartment Floor

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Raise the rear suspension so that the wheels are clear of the ground

Fig 2: Identifying Two Upper Shock Absorber Bolts

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Remove the two upper shock absorber mounting screws

CAUTION: The spring should not be under load when the screws are removed.

Raise the car

Fig 3: Press Up Trailing Arm

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Press up trailing arm so that load is taken from the shock absorber

Use a mobile jack. Position it on the recess for the spring mounting screw.

Slacken off shock absorber from lower mounting. Pull off shock absorber from shaft journal and lower trailing arm

Lower car and lift out shock absorber with upper mounting

Fig 4: Using Special Tools 9995498, 9995499, 9995500, 9995501

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Remove shock absorber upper mounting

Check the mounting bushing for wear and damage. Replace if necessary.

Use socket 9995498 and wrench 9995499 for standard shock absorbers. For Nivomat shock absorbers use socket 9995500 and wrench 9995501 .

Install mountings onto the new shock absorber

Fig 5: Using Special Tools 9995498, 9995499, 9995500, 9995501

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Use a new nut

Tighten nut:

for shock absorbers to 40 Nm (29.5 lb.ft)
nivomat shock absorber and M12 nut to 40 Nm (29.5 lb.ft)
nivomat shock absorber and M10 nut to 20 Nm (14.75 lb.ft). Angle-tighten 90° .

Use the same tools as in the previous section and protractor 9512050 .

Reinstall shock absorbers in car

Fig 6: Identifying Two Upper Shock Absorber Bolts

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Tighten mounting screws a few turns.

CAUTION: If replacing shock absorber only continue to Replacing shock absorber (5-door) .

Remove:

Fig 7: Identifying Spring Mounting Nut

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spring mounting nut
spring from car.

Transfer spring rubber spacer, auxiliary spring and lower mounting to the new spring

Fig 8: Identifying Spring Rubber Spacer, Auxiliary Spring And Lower Mount

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Install the new spring

Locate the spring end in the trailing arm stamped section and locate the mounting washer guide pin in the hole on the trailing arm.

Install a new nut on the mounting washer. Tighten to 40 Nm (29.5 lb.ft).

Position a mobile jack under trailing arm and lift up

Fig 9: Press Up Trailing Arm

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Install shock absorber on lower mounting

CAUTION: Check that the spring is correctly positioned on the upper spring seat.

Tighten the shock absorber nut to 80 Nm (59.0 lb.ft).

Tighten upper shock absorber mounting screws to 25 Nm (18.44 lb.ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Clips

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Reinstall:

front edge of panels with clips
backrest catches. Use thread sealant. Tighten to 20 Nm (14.75 lb.ft)
cover plate and cargo compartment carpet.

Align front edge of floor hatch. Install screws in rear edge. Align hatch with the rear floor hatch and tighten screws.

Fig 11: Identifying Fasteners On Cargo Compartment Floor

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