125001448 - 4420A10 L/H OR R/H REAR SUSPENSION SPRING/DAMPER UNIT (ONE) R+R

Removing ( Refitting ) Position the vehicle on the rampTurn the ignition key to OFF position, then disconnect the battery negative terminal (-).
NameConnector
-Battery    See A1B BATTERY ( BATTERY NEGATIVE )
Proceed with removal    Op. 4450B11 TYRE INFLATION VALVE CAP - REPLACE1. Undo the nut securing the rear suspension anti-roll bar joint to the damper.2. Release the rear brake caliper flexible pipe from the fastener on the damper.
1. Undo the bolt (1a) and remove the rear wheel rpm sensor (1b) from its housing. Then release the electrical wiring from fasteners (1c) on the damper.
1. Undo the bolt securing the rear suspension shock absorber to the steering knuckle.2. Undo the bolt securing the front and rear wishbones to the steering knuckle.3. Recover the spacer.
This bolt also serves to secure the bottom of the shock absorber to the steering knuckle.
4. Undo bolts (4a) and move rear brake caliper (4a) aside. Secure as necessary.
1. Working from the luggage compartment, raise the pre-cut trim and remove the access cap to the shock absorber dome.2. Undo nut (2a) securing the damper to the body using tool (2b).

NameCountry
2bKey1.860.973.000
3. Recover the upper washer.
1. Working from the wheel compartment, remove the rear suspension spring/shock absorber assembly.
Refitting ( Removing ) Refit the rear suspension spring/shock absorber assembly.1. Refit washer (1a) and tighten nut (1b) securing the damper to the body by tightening tool (1c) to the specified torque.
Assuming the torque wrench setting shown in the table to be the nominal value, use the tool shown to calculate a new torque taking the lever into account.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
1bNutREAR DAMPERM14(Bodyshell side 63 77

NameCountry
1cKey1.860.973.000
2. Refit the access cap on the shock absorber dome and refit the trim.
1. Refit rear brake caliper (1a) and secure by tightening bolts (1b) to the specified torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
1b----
2. Securing the front and rear wishbones to the steering knuckle by tightening the bolt to the specified torque.
This bolt also serves to secure the bottom of the shock absorber to the steering knuckle.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
2BoltREAR SUSPENSION./ FRONT. REAR. TRACK CONTROL ARMS.M12(Rear wheel hub stub axle side.) 11.1 ÷ 13.5
3. Tighten the bottom securing the rear shock absorber to the steering knuckle to the specified torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
3NutREAR DAMPERM12(REar wheel stub axle side 111 135
Refit the rear wheel rpm sensor and bolt in place, then secure the electrical wiring using the fastenings on the damper.1. Secure the rear brake pipe hose to the fastening on the shock absorber.2. Tighten the nut securing the rear suspension anti-roll bar joint to the shock absorber.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
2NutREAR ANTI-ROLL BAR PIVOTSM10(Shock absorber side) 4.1 ÷ 5.0
Proceed with refitting    Op. 4450B11 TYRE INFLATION VALVE CAP - REPLACE.Connect the negative (-) battery terminalRemove the car from the ramps.Proceed with refitting    Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT.