1. Open the boot lid.
Required tools: Wire brush WD-40 spray Brake cleaner
Copper grease Combination spanner #18 Torx bit T30 Impact socket №18
Wheel impact socket #19 Ratchet wrench Torque wrench Tap wrench
Locking pliers Crow bar Hydraulic transmission jack Wheel chock
2. Move the folding shelf and detach it from the retainers.
By doing this, you will get access to the side trim plastic panels.
3. Raise the lower lining of the boot.
4. Remove the boot front lower lining.
5. Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
6. Loosen the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #18.
Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
7. Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
8. Unscrew the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
9. Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
10. Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
11. Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
12. Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injuries, hold the shock absorber when undoing the fastening bolts.
13. Remove the fastening bolt.
14. Remove the shock absorber. Use a crowbar.
AUTODOC recommends: Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
15. Clean the shock absorber mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
16. Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch and fasten it.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injury, hold the shock absorber cautiously tight when screwing in the fastening bolts.
17. Install the fastening bolt.
18. Screw in the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #18.
19. Tighten the top shock absorber fastening. Use a combination spanner #18.
Use a drive socket #18. Use locking pliers. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
20. Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #18.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
21. Remove the support from under the arm.
AUTODOC recommends: Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
22. Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
23. Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
24. Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends: After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
25. Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
26. Lower the car.
27. Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
28. Install the boot front lower lining.
29. Put down the lower lining of the boot.
30. Install the folding shelf to its mounting seat.
31. Close the lid of the luggage compartment.
32. Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 140 nm torque.