Replacing Spring

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

Remove:

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Mounting Nut

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

Fig 2: 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 .

Position a mobile jack under trailing arm and lift up

Fig 3: 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 shock absorber nut to 80 Nm .