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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 upwards at the rear.

3. Remove the damper's lower retaining bolt.

4. Lower the spring link and remove the jack.

5. Place a crowbar or the like in the damper mounting bracket 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 fit the retaining bolt for the lower damper mounting. Tighten the bolt.

Tightening torque: 62 Nm (45.8 lbf ft)

4. Remove the jack and fit the wheel.

5. Lower the car to the floor and tighten the wheel bolts.

Tightening torques:

105-130 Nm (78-96 lbf ft) light alloy wheel

90-105 Nm (67-78 lbf ft) pressed steel wheel