- keys "at 13", "at 19", a special wrench for holding the shock absorber rod or an open-end wrench "for 8"
- suspension spring tie
Warning! Before removing the shock absorber, it is necessary to fix the spring in a compressed state. The stroke of the spring, which has significant rigidity, is greater than the stroke of the shock absorber rod. When loosening the upper shock mount nut, the released spring can strip the nut from the last threads of the thread and throw up the relatively light rear end sharply. There is a real danger of dropping the car from the paws of the lift or supports and getting injured from the nuts and washers that have fallen off the shock absorber rod.
1. Install the tie rod on the rear suspension spring on the side of the shock absorber being replaced and slightly compress the spring. In the absence of a tie, the spring can be tied in a compressed state with a strong wire.
2. Open the tailgate, in the luggage compartment, remove the rubber protective cap from the end of the shock absorber rod.
3. Holding the rod by the flats with the second wrench, unscrew the shock absorber upper mounting nut.
4. Remove spring washer...
5....a cup and...
6....the top rubber cushion.
7. Remove the bolt securing the lower end of the shock absorber to the suspension arm...
8.... remove the bolt with washers from the lever hole and...
9.... remove the shock absorber.
10. Remove the lower rubber cushion from the shock absorber rod and...
11....remote bushing.
12. Inspect the removed shock absorber mounting parts. Rubber pads should not have cracks or tears. Replace damaged or heavily compressed pads. the cup and spacer must not be deformed, and the nut must not have crumpled edges or damaged threads.
13. Examine the stock. The thread must not be damaged and the stem itself must not be bent.
14. The rubber bushing of the lower joint must not rotate in the shock absorber eye, and its spacer sleeve must not move when pressed.
15. Check the operation of the shock absorber by moving its stem by hand in both directions until it stops. The rod should move smoothly, without jamming and dips, and the force of the recoil stroke should be significantly higher than the force of the compression stroke.
16. Pay attention to the markings on the stem casing. Install a new shock absorber with the same marking. If you replace both shock absorbers, their markings should be the same. Install the shock absorber in the reverse order of removal.