Required Tools: Wire brush
WD-40 spray Drive socket # 16
Combination spanner #16 Torque wrench
Adjustable wrench Wheel impact socket #17
Hydraulic transmission jack Wheel chock
1. Unscrew the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
2. Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
3. Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
4. Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
5. Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #16.
6. Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injuries, hold the shock absorber when undoing the fastening bolts.
7. Remove the support from under the rear arm.
8. Remove the shock absorber.
9. Remove the protective cap of the shock absorber mount.
10. Clean the shock absorber rod fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
11. Remove the shock absorber piston rod fastening. Use a combination spanner #16. Use an adjustable wrench.
12. Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.
AUTODOC recommends: Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary. Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
13. Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
14. Install the top mount on the new shock absorber and secure it. Use a combination spanner #16. Use an adjustable wrench. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
15. Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch and fasten it.
16. Install the shock absorber mount using the center hole as a guide.
17. Tighten the top shock absorber fastening. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm + 90° torque.
18. Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
19. Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm + 90° torque.
20. Remove the support from under the rear arm.
21. Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
22. Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
23. Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.