PRE-RELEASE
Dampers
| Dampers |
| Removal |
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Raise the car and remove the wheel.
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Remove the spring bracket's lower bolts and slightly slacken the upper ones.
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Remove the damper's lower retaining bolt.
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Lift out the spring assembly complete with damper.
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Undo the damper's locknut but do not remove it (grip the piston rod to prevent it turning).
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Depress the spring bracket to relieve the load on the shock absorber and remove the centre nut, washer and rubber bushing. Use
88 18 791 Spring compressor
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Remove the damper, spring and spacer ring.
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| Assembly |
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Fit the spring with spacer ring and spring bracket on the damper.
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Depress the spring bracket to relieve the load on the shock absorber and add the rubber bushing and washer. Screw on a new locknut a few turns. Use the spring compressor.
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Tighten the damper's locknut (grip the piston rod to prevent it from turning).
Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 lbf ft) |
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Fit the spring assembly in place (the spring bracket should be pushed upwards) and tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque 55 Nm (40 lbf ft) 
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| 5. |
Fit the damper to the spindle housing using a
new bolt and washer
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Position the bottom damper mounting on the rear axle. Insert the bolt. Raise the steering swivel member with a column jack to about the same height as when the car is standing on its wheels. Tighten the bolt. Tightening torque 190 Nm (140 lbf ft)
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Fit the wheels, see
Wheels
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Tightening torque aluminium rim 110 Nm (81 lbf ft). pressed steel rim 50 Nm +2x90°, max 110 Nm (37 lbf ft +2x90°, max 81 lbf ft) Lower the car. |
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