Springs are replaced if they have lost elasticity, on the coils of the springs there are traces of collision of the coils, or a complete breakdown. We replace shock absorbers if there is a leak of the working fluid and when the shock absorbers have lost their performance
Removing the rear shock absorbers
We place wheel chocks under the front wheels of the car and shift the gearshift lever into first gear (on the machine to the “P” position)
Remove the wheel
We install supports under the rear suspension beam and lower the car, slightly loading the suspension
We unscrew the nut of the lower shock absorber mounting to the bracket on the rear suspension beam
Remove the bolt
Remove the lower part of the shock absorber from the bracket
Unscrew the shock absorber upper mounting bolt
Remove the bolt and remove the shock absorber from the car
Install the shock absorber in reverse order
In the same way, we replace the second shock absorber. Shock absorbers need to be changed in pairs.
Replacing the rear suspension spring
Spring compressor tool required
We place wheel chocks under the front wheels of the car and shift the gearshift lever into first gear (on the machine to the “P” position)
Raise the rear of the car, set it on reliable stops and remove the wheel
Remove the shock absorber from the lower mounting bracket
Install the spring compressor and compress the spring
Remove the spring along with the spacers
Remove the upper spring spacer
Remove the lower spring spacer
We unscrew the bolt securing the spring compression buffer (if necessary)
And remove the compression stroke buffer (if necessary)
On the other hand, remove the spring in the same way
We install the springs in the reverse order, taking into account that the ends of the springs from above and below rest against special stops on the gaskets.
