1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle. Block the front wheels, remove the corresponding rear wheel.
2. Place under the rear axle on the working side, raise the axles.
3. On vehicles with self-levelling suspension, move the three-way connector in the hydraulic pressure line to the rear suspension reservoirs (Pic. 10.20). Connect a suitable hose to the bleed port on the connector, place the other end of the hose in a container. Open the bleeder valve to release the pressure, close it again and remove the hose. Disconnect the hydraulic coupling of the pipeline in the rack unit.
4. Unscrew the nut, remove the bolt securing the lower shock absorber mount (photo).
5. Remove the top three mounting nuts, remove the suspension strut/shock absorber (photo).
6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order, tighten all nuts and bolts with the tightening torque specified in the Specifications. On vehicles with self-levelling suspension, top up the power steering reservoir to the MAX mark with the engine running and the steering wheel in straight ahead. If the tank was empty, follow Chapter 25 for the pumping and filling procedure.
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