Rear shock absorber - removal and refitting

Suspension / Rear shock absorber - removal and refitting

1 Open the tailgate and remove the cover from the shock absorber top mounting which is located within the luggage area (photo).

8.1 Rear shock absorber upper mounting cover

2 Hold the flats on the spindle with an open-ended spanner and then unscrew the self-locking nut.

3 Working under the car, disconnect the shock absorber lower mounting.

4 Withdraw the unit from under the wing.

5 The shock absorber can be tested as described in Section 2.

6 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Tighten mounting nuts and bolts to the specified torque.

Fig. 11.8 Rear suspension components (Sec 8)