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Coil springs, rear

Coil springs, rear


To remove


1. Raise the car and remove the wheel.

2. Place a jack under the spring link. Press up at the rear.

3. Remove the damper's lower retaining bolt.

4. Lower the spring link and remove the jack.

5. Insert a pry bar in the damper mounting and carefully lever the spring link downwards. Remove the coil spring.


To fit



1. Press the spring link down and position the coil spring with spring support on it.

Important

The marking on the coil spring should face rearwards.


2. Place a jack under the spring link.

3. Raise the spring link and screw in the retaining bolt for the lower damper mounting. Tighten the bolt, using a torque wrench.

Tightening torque 62 Nm (46 lbf ft)

4. Remove the jack and fit the wheel.

5. Fit the wheel. See Wheels .

Tightening torque: 110 Nm (81 lbf ft)

Lower the car to the floor.