Installing The Rear Suspension

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Raise the rear suspension until the spring seats enter the holes in the chassis.

NOTE:

Do not trap the hoses, lines or brake components when raising the rear suspension.

Install:

the leak diagnostic pump in its mounting
the leak diagnostic hose
the evaporative emission system (EVAP) hose.

Raise the rear suspension further so that there is a 20mm gap between the chassis and the sub frame bushing.

WARNING:

Always check that the car does not lift from the lifting arms of the car lift when working with the lifting table.

Install the screws for the upper spring seat. (M10)

Slide up the centering sleeves 9997017 in the two rear mountings on the sub-frame.

Install:

the screws. Tighten lightly
the screws for the front mountings on the sub-frame (install the screws through the brackets).

Tighten all front mountings. (M12)

Remove the screws for the rear mountings on the sub-frame. Remove the centering sleeves.

Install the screws for the rear mountings on the sub-frame again. Tighten. (M12)

Remove the lifting table.

Install:

the brake pipes in the plastic clips on the brackets
the screw for the brake line mounting stay. (M8)
rivets to the heat shield on the sub-frame left rear bushing
the plastic nut for the wing liner
the hose for the carbon filter on the tank
the evaporative emission system (EVAP) pipe between the tank and rear suspension.