Withdrawal
Raise the back of the car.
Support the diagonal lever -4- with a jack -5-, placing a wooden spacer -6-.
Caution: If the rear wheel is lowered too much after the shock absorber has been removed, the CV joints -3- of the axle shafts may be damaged.
Unscrew shock absorber from diagonal link -7-.
Partially remove luggage compartment trim.
Remove cap -2-.
Unscrew nuts -1- for centering cup in wheel arch.
Pull out shock absorber.
Remove gasket between centering cup and wheel housing.
Attention: Store the shock absorber only in a vertical position, otherwise knocking may begin during its operation.
Installation
Check shock absorber (see section «Shock absorber check»).
If required, screw the rubber mount to the shock absorber with a tightening torque of 15 Nm and tighten the lock nut.
Insert shock absorber from below and screw in 2 new self-locking nuts in the luggage compartment with a tightening torque of 22 Nm.
Put on a cap.
Install luggage compartment trim.
Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting with a tightening torque of 90 Nm
Remove the jack and lower the car.