Spring — station wagon (15 621 0)

Withdrawal

1. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly. See Section 204-04 for more information.

2. Disconnect the anti-roll bar from the rear lower arms.



3. Using an appropriate transmission jack, raise the rear lower arm 32mm.



4.

WARNING: The spring is in a very stressed condition; always be careful!. Failure to follow this instruction may result in injury.

Disconnect the rear lower control arm from the wheel knuckle.



5. Lower the rear lower arm.

• Lower and remove the transmission jack.

6. With the help of another technician, remove the spring.

• 1. Pull the anti-roll bar away from the rear lower arm.
• 2.Lower the rear lower arm.

Installation

1.

CAUTION: Make sure that the upper spring seat support is installed and that the ends of the spring are properly seated in the upper and lower spring seats.

Install the upper spring seat onto the spring.



2. With the help of another technician, install the spring.

• 1. Pull the anti-roll bar away from the rear lower arm.
• 2. Raise the rear lower arm.

3.

CAUTION: Make sure the spring rests against the appropriate stop on the rear lower arm and is visible through the drain hole.

Turn the spring clockwise until the end of the spring rests against the corresponding stop on the rear lower arm.



4.

WARNING: The spring is in a very stressed condition; always be careful!. Failure to follow this instruction may result in injury.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the rear lower arm to wheel knuckle bolt at this stage.

Using an appropriate transmission jack, attach the rear lower control arm to the wheel knuckle.



5. Using an appropriate transmission jack, raise the rear lower arm 32mm.




6. Tighten the bolt securing the rear lower arm to the wheel knuckle.



7. Connect the anti-roll bar to the rear lower arms.



8. Install the rear wheel and tire assembly. See Section 204-04 for more information.