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REAR AXLE COMPONENTS<br />

Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting<br />

33A<br />

101307<br />

a Remove the left spring with its lower support.<br />

a<br />

101304<br />

WARNING<br />

If the upper support is unclipped, replace it with a<br />

new one.<br />

2 - Right-hand side<br />

a Repeat these operations on the right side of the vehicle.<br />

a Leave the rear axle suspended.<br />

REFITTING<br />

a Refit:<br />

- the two lower supports on the springs,<br />

- the springs in their housing.<br />

a Mount the bump stops on the axle assembly, with<br />

the marking towards the rear and in the longitudinal<br />

axis of the vehicle.<br />

WARNING<br />

Make sure that the shock absorber lower mounting<br />

is fitted the right way round.<br />

a Refit the shock absorber lower mounting.<br />

a Pre-tighten the shock absorber lower mounting.<br />

WARNING<br />

The shock absorber mountings are only to be<br />

tightened with the vehicle wheels on the ground.<br />

a Remove the component jack.<br />

2 - Right-hand side<br />

a Repeat these operations on the right side of the vehicle.<br />

a Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,<br />

Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .<br />

a Torque tighten the wheel mounting bolts (13<br />

daNm).<br />

1 - Left side<br />

a Bring the component jack into contact, using a<br />

shim, under the spring cup.<br />

a Insert the spring into its bump stops, starting at the<br />

top.<br />

a Compress the rear axle.<br />

a Lower the lift until the wheels touch the ground.<br />

a Torque tighten the shock absorber lower mounting<br />

bolts (10.5 daNm).<br />

a Raise the lift again.<br />

a Refit the rear axle aerodynamic fairing, replacing<br />

any damaged plastic clips.<br />

33A-16

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