Rear coil spring (station wagon) — removal and installation

Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the same quality design and marking.

Withdrawal

1. Loosen the wheel nuts, raise the car, place it on stands. Block the front wheels and remove the rear wheel.

2. Place a floor jack under the outer end of the lower control arm and raise it to normal height.

3. Unscrew the brake hose bracket from the frame (see figure 17.3).

4. Unscrew the stabilizer bracket from the lower suspension arm (see section 10).

5. Unscrew the lower nuts securing the shock absorber (see section 16).

6. Remove the bolt securing the parking brake cable to the lower arm.

7. Remove the bolt and nut securing the torque arm to the lower arm (see section 20).

8. Fasten the upper arm and the brake drum assembly with the shaft to the frame with wire so that they do not fall.

9. Note the location of the toe adjustment cam relative to the rear lower suspension arm. This will ensure correct convergence of the rear wheel after assembly. Remove the nut and bolt securing the lower control arm to the knuckle. remove toe adjustment cam and washer (see picture).



10. Slowly lower the floor jack until all tension in the spring is relieved, then remove the spring and lower spacer from the lower arm.

Installation

11. Check up spring linings on damages, if necessary replace. Check the spring for wear and severe nicks, replace if necessary. Insert saddle (base) springs in the lower arm.

12. Position the top spacer on top of the coil spring and insert the spring into the lower arm pocket.

13. Set the lower arm to its original position, simultaneously directing the coil spring into the upper pocket on the frame.

14. Remove the wire supporting the upper arm and knuckle, remove it. Install the bolt holding the lower arm to the knuckle, washers, toe adjustment cam and nut - the head of the bolt should be directed towards the front of the car until you tighten the fasteners.

15. Install the power rack, but do not tighten the bolts.

16. Install the lower shock absorber support nuts and tighten them properly.

17. Connect the stabilizer bracket to the lower arm and tighten the bolt.

18. Connect the parking brake cable bracket to the lower arm and tighten the bolt.

19. Place the piping bracket on the frame, install the mounting bolt and tighten it.

20. Raise the lower arm to normal height, tighten all fasteners to the correct torque.

Note: Before tightening the nut and bolt securing the lower arm to the knuckle, make sure that the previously made marks on the toe adjustment cams and the lower arm match.

21. Install wheel and nuts. Lower the car, tighten the nuts to the required torque.

22. Check and, if necessary, adjust the convergence of the rear wheels.