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Rear damper

Rear damper


To remove


1. Cut out a flap in the luggage compartment carpeting to gain access to the damper's upper mounting.

2. Remove the nut, washer and bush from damper's upper mounting point.

3. Raise the car and remove the rear wheel.

4. Remove the retaining bolt in the damper's lower mounting. Lift out the damper.


To fit



1. Insert the damper's upper mounting through the hole in the body.

2. Tighten the retaining bolt in the damper's lower mounting.

Tightening torque: 62 Nm (45.8 lbf ft)

3. Fit the wheel.

4. Lower the car to the floor.

5. 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

6. Fit the bush, washer and nut on the upper mounting.

Tightening torque: 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)

7. Press back the flap in the luggage compartment trim and restore the luggage compartment to its original condition.