Removal and installation of the rear suspension shock absorber (Universal)

Withdrawal

1. Support the front wheels with wedges. Then lift the back of the car and place it on supports. Remove the corresponding rear wheel.

2. Install a mobile jack under the lower rear suspension arm (at the location of the spring) to keep the spring compressed.

3. Turn out a bolt of the bottom support of the shock-absorber (see fig. 19.3).



4. Turn out a bolt of the top support and remove the shock-absorber from the car.

Examination

5. Check rubber mounts for damage or breakage. They can be replaced separately.

6. Install the shock absorber in a vise. Check it for leaks. Check out how it works. While holding the shock absorber upright, move the piston from lock to lock, and then back and forth by 50-100 mm. In both cases, you should feel a uniform and constant resistance to the movement of the piston. If you feel jerks or uneven resistance, then the shock absorber needs to be replaced.

Installation

7. Installation - in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the bolts to the required torque.