Cabriolet V6-2.8L (AFC) (1995)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Rear
1. Self-locking nut
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Always replace
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Removing and installing, refer to Fig. 1, below.
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Tighten with torque wrench, refer to Fig. 2, below.
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Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
2. Stop plate
3. Rubber bushing
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Install with dry lubricant such as talcum powder
4. Spacer Install on shock absorber piston rod
5. Adapter
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Right and left-side adapters are different
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Axis (B in illustration) must be aligned so it is perpendicular (90° + 3°) to axis (A in illustration) on shock absorber (13 in illustration)
6. Protective cap
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Install on adapter
7. Damping ring
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Install with dry lubricant such as talcum powder
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Install on coil spring so that stop is aligned with end of spring
8. Coil spring
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Applications refer to Parts supplier
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Refer to vehicle data plate for running gear version
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Imprint on data plate:
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1BA = Standard version
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1BE = Sport version
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Installing:
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Install on shock absorber and turn so end of coil spring is aligned with stop on lower spring seat
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Color code points toward spring seat
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Left side: strut is correctly installed when lower end of spring faces front of vehicle
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Right side: strut is correctly installed when lower end of spring faces rear of vehicle
9. Rubber bushing
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Install with dry lubricant such as talcum powder
10. Housing
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Install on shock absorber piston rod
11. Ring
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Install on shock absorber piston rod