2. Remove the plastic cover from the top of the shock absorber.
3. Block the front wheels. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on axle jack stands under the underbody
4. Support the rear axle with a jack.
5. Unscrew the nut at the top of the shock absorber, remove the cuff and the upper rubber cushion (photo). Note that it is not recommended to remove both shock absorbers at the same time, otherwise there is a risk of damage to the flexible hoses of the hydraulic brake system.
6. Lower the rear axle just enough to release all coil spring tension.
7. Turn off and remove a bolt of the bottom fastening of the shock-absorber. The shock absorber, together with the coil spring, shock-absorbing ring and fasteners, can now be lowered from the vehicle (photo). Note the installation position of the rubber pads.
8. Remove the coil spring, cushion ring, lower spring seat, mounting, and rubber shock stop.
9. Clean all parts, check their condition. Check the shock absorber referring to Chapter 4, point 6. The shock absorber and coil spring are color coded and should be the same color code when new shock absorbers are installed.
10. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Position the lower spring seat as shown in fig. 10.11, and dust the top rubber pads with talcum powder. Do not fully tighten the shock absorber lower mounting bolt before setting the weight of the vehicle on the suspension. All self-locking nuts must be replaced.
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