4420A31 REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS - R.R - Fiat - GRANDE PUNTO - eLearn

199000986 - 4420A31 REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS - R.R

) - Position the vehicle on a lift.1. Place a hydraulic lift under the rear crossmember by the spring.2. Undo the bolt securing the shock absorber to the suspension crossmember.

- Slowly lower the hydraulic lift until the spring is no longer compressed.- Remove the hydraulic lift.- Lower the vehicle.1. Undo the bolts securing the shock absorber bracket to the bodyshell and remove it.

1. Close the upper bracket (1a) in a vice and, using the tool (1b), undo the nut (1c) and remove the shock absorber (1d).

Tool	Description	Function	Validity
2000000100	Counter-torque	Undo the nut securing the rear shock absorber stem to the flange

- Release the dust cover complete with end of travel buffer.

Refitting ( Removing

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- Place the dust cover complete with end of travel buffer in its housing.- Place the upper bracket securing the shock absorber to the bodyshell in a vice.- Place the shock absorber stem in position inside the bracket and secure it tightening the nut to the recommended torque using the tool used for the removal for counter-torque.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Upper bracket to rear shock absorber	Nut

- Remove the shock absorber assembly from the vice and place it in position in the vehicle.- Tighten the bolts fixing the shock absorber upper bracket o the bodyshell to the recommended torque.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Rear shock absorber - body side	Bolt	M10	7.2 ÷ 8.8

- Raise the vehicle and place a hydraulic lift under the rear crossmember by the spring.- Compress the spring until the shock absorber lower mounting is aligned with the opening in the crossmember.- Fasten the shock absorber to the crossmember tightening the bolt to the recommended torque.

Component	Fastening	dia	Value (daNm)	Validity
Rear shock absorber - crossmember side	Bolt	M12	11.7 ÷ 14.3

- Slowly lower the hydraulic lift until the spring is no longer compressed.- Remove the hydraulic lift.- Remove the vehicle from the lift. Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY