Checking For Play In the Rear Suspension

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Fig 1: Checking For Play In Rear Suspension

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Lift up the rear suspension.

Lift at the jacking point for the jack.

Check that there is no play in:

the wheel bearings
the upper spring strut mountings
the trailing arm rubber bushings.

If there is play in any of the components above, this must be remedied first according to the service information in VIDA.