Removal and installation of the upper suspension arm

Pic. 215. Rear suspension (vehicles with a combi body until December 1997): 1 - jet thrust bearing block; 2 - rear side lever; 3 - upper suspension arm; 4 - shock absorber; 5 - cross member; 6 — stabilizer bar; 7 - twisted spring; 8 - rear transverse lever; 9 - butt element; 10 - wheel hub support; 11 - jet thrust

Removal and installation of the upper arm 3 (see fig. 215) suspensions are carried out in the same way as described in sec. 13.2.3 Removing and installing side arms. The tightening torques at the top and bottom are not the same. The top bolt 1 of fastening shown in fig. 221, tighten with a torque of 85 Nm, lower 2 with a torque of 120 Nm.



Pic. 221. Fastening the upper suspension arm: 1 - upper bolt, 85 Nm; 2 - bottom bolt, 120 Nm

Note: Rubber suspension elements are only tightened under load.