198000218 - 4420A40 L/H OR R/H REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRING (ONE) - R+R

Removing ( Refitting ) - Position the vehicle on a lift.1. Place a hydraulic lift under the rear crossmember at the position of the left-hand shock absorber lower attachment.2. Undo the bolt securing the shock absorber to the suspension crossmember.- Slowly lower the hydraulic lift until the pressure is fully released from the spring.
Proceed in the same way for the right-hand side of the rear suspension.
1. Remove left-hand rear spring.2. Remove the spring flexible mountings.
Refitting ( Removing ) - Fit new flexible mountings on the spring.- Place a hydraulic lift under the rear crossmember at the position of the spring seat.- Place the spring in its housing.- Raise the hydraulic lift slowly until the shock absorber lower mounting is in line with its housing on the crossmember and then secure it by tightening the bolt to the recommended torque.
ComponentFasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Rear shock absorber to crossmemberBolt (to be replaced)M1210.4 ÷ 11.5
- Slowly lower the hydraulic lift until the pressure is fully released from the spring.
Proceed in the same way for the right-hand side of the rear suspension.
- Remove the hydraulic lift.- Remove the vehicle from the lift.    Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY