Rear Suspension: Adjustment-Replacement: Springs: Assembly

Fig 1: Illustration For Step 1,3

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Fit the spring with spacer ring and spring bracket on the damper.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the end of the spring fits in its recess in the spacer ring.
Press the spring bracket down to relieve the damper of load and fit the rubber bush and washer in place. Screw a new locknut on a few turns (use the spring compressor, if necessary).
Tighten the damper's locknut (grip the piston rod to prevent it from turning).
Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 lbf ft)
Fit the spring assembly in place (the spring bracket should be pushed upwards) and tighten the bolts.

Fig 2: Illustration For Step 4
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Tightening torque 55 Nm (40 lbf ft)
Position the bottom damper mounting on the rear axle. Insert the bolt. Raise the steering swivel member with a column jack to about the same height as when the car is standing on its wheels. Tighten the bolt.

Fig 3: Illustration For Step 5
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Tightening torque 190 Nm (140 lbf ft)
Fit the wheels, see WHEELS & TIRES .
Tightening torque

aluminum rim 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) .

pressed steel rim 50 Nm +2x90°, max 110 Nm (37 lbf ft +2x90°, max 81 lbf ft)

Lower the car.